Mind your manners

Etiquette may seem straightforward, but when you’re overwhelmed with daily pressures, deadlines and demands at the office, you can easily overlook your manners. Here are some tips to avoid common blunders.

November 6, 2015

Casual Friday: Four tips for a better business lunch

Smoothing out these details can make for a more productive, pleasant meeting

  • November 6, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 12:55

Mind your manners on social media

Social media offers an excellent way to generate leads — especially if you develop a strong voice that leverages your brand. Engaging your audience is key, so it’s important to learn the rules of the trade, or else you risk turning away prospective clients, says Maggie Crowley, marketing manager with Advisor Websites in Vancouver. Much […]

  • August 21, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 06:00

Four mistakes to avoid at your next conference

Put the phone away and make eye contact

  • August 18, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 09:45

Five common conference-call faux pas

Dial in on time and put all other tasks on hold

  • July 27, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 11:20

Casual Friday: Three quick tips on email etiquette

Use as much thought as you would in drafting a formal letter

  • July 17, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 10:20

Casual Friday: Minding your email etiquette

Your messages should be polite, personalized and professional

  • June 26, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 10:05

Casual Friday: Five etiquette tips for client meetings

Make sure visitors are comfortable, and minimize distractions

  • June 19, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 10:10

Casual Friday: Top five client-meeting etiquette mistakes

Don’t wait until a client beaks into a fit of coughing before offering a beverage

  • June 12, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 10:35

Casual Friday: Avoid these four common etiquette blunders

In today’s hurried business culture you can forget your manners

  • June 5, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 10:20