Office Party Etiquette

Office Party Etiquette

Holiday time is here, and party invites are flowing. Time for fun … and time for faux pas a plenty! Here is my list of 9 holiday party mistakes to avoid making … Not RSPVing when asked. Always respond to invitations – whether or not you can attend the event. This...
Office Party Etiquette

Seven Strategies for Conversation Success

The Thanksgiving holiday is over more holidays are on the horizon… Typically, that means parties (professional and personal) – which, in turn, means more opportunities for creating conversations. For some of us, it is an easy task — we like small talk,...
Office Party Etiquette

Sharing Information on Business Resources

As we approach Thanksgiving and reflect on our business resources, I wanted to share two that I recently found and am thankful for … Do you ever need to get some quick information without searching the thousands of sites on Google? A quick way to do this is to hire a...
Office Party Etiquette

Do Your Slides Support Your Message, or the Other Way Around?

When I coach executives for presentation skills, typically they say, “The slides are being prepared.” I then ask, “What about the presentation?” From my perspective as an executive speech coach and professional speaker for over 30 years, an effective presentation...