Business Dining Manners Matter for Top Level Jobs

Business Dining Manners Matter for Top Level Jobs

At a recent networking event, a young man named Tony told me he edged out the competition to land a plum job at a Fortune 100 firm. He’d interviewed first with an executive recruiter, who told Tony he only had one other candidate in mind to recommend for the position....
Business Dining Manners Matter for Top Level Jobs

Accountability Starts With Taking Responsibility for Your Actions

The other day I was in the kitchen making lunch, when the building shook. I immediately asked my colleagues in the back office if they were OK – as the accompanying loud “thud” I heard sounded like it came from their offices. They were both OK but looking out the...
Business Dining Manners Matter for Top Level Jobs

Presentation Skills Lessons from Tarzan

How can a classic cartoon impact your business success? A story from Tarzan… In the first scene, Tarzan just learned that Jane is in the jungle and he’s excited to meet her, but very nervous — just like many of us are before an important meeting or...
Business Dining Manners Matter for Top Level Jobs

Why You Didn’t Get That Promotion – Could This Be You?

Yet another story that proves the importance of visual signals and polishing your package… While the story below happened a while ago, it’s one that still resonates — and is relevant — to this day. The managing director of a large financial services firm...