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Tag Archives: Etiquette
Move ‘Em On
If you don’t remember a question, move on; don’t hold everyone up trying to remember the question. The question just was not that important or you would have remembered it. Under most circumstances, you can return to the question if … Continue reading
Consider Posting A Card
The general recommendation for post-interview Thank You notes is to send them within 24 hours via email. However, if you’d like to differentiate yourself from the competition and/or renew your chances of consideration, send your thank you note through a … Continue reading
If you’re going to call in sick, don’t give your supervisor all the gory details.
Loving Thyself
1 out of every 100 people is a psychopath. (Not all psychopaths are murderers.) Generally, their actions are taken out of self-interest. In work, your actions should be taken out of your self-interest. Nobody is obligated, and few will be inclined, … Continue reading
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Wicked Games To Get Your Way
We don’t advise the following but have seen it done successfully. If you want to convince someone to agree to something that you doubt to which they’ll agree, change the situation so that the person or party is compelled to … Continue reading
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The Manners Of Escape
If you’re trying to politely escape a conversation, rather than saying you have to go – which can make you look self-centered and implies the other person has been taking up your time, tell the person you won’t hold her … Continue reading
Gain Control
Flipping our post about interpreting body language, Reading His Lips, on its head, take care not to give yourself away through your body language. If you feel your body responding to a situation of anxiety, fear, or anger, try to … Continue reading
Changing The ADHD Channel
If you have ADHD, or something else that contributes to displays of hyperactivity, try to gain control of symptomatic behavior during business meetings. Hyperactive habits or ticks, such as rapid leg swinging, chair swivelling, or obsessive movement can affect the … Continue reading
Etiquette When Appropriating Staff
If you’re going to borrow staff, consult with staff’s supervising manager first. She’ll be in the best position to know who is most capable of and able to assume the responsibilities you’d like to assign. Plus, it’s discourteous to appropriate … Continue reading
Beware Of The CLMs
Following are no-brainer CLMs (career limiting moves) that seem to be occurring with increasing frequency in a number of workplaces. - Yelling - Screaming at an employee - Threatening an employee - Physically intimidating an employee - Throwing or slamming … Continue reading
When The Good Turn Becomes Yours
Even if you do not believe in karma, there is some merit to the pay-it-forward type concept. Building goodwill with others means more open doors to opportunities. That goodwill can come in handy in times of need. For example, maintaining … Continue reading
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It’s Not All About You
Not everything is about you! If a person isn’t responding to an email or call, it could be that they haven’t had the opportunity, not that they no longer like or are unhappy with you. And if that is the … Continue reading
To Boost Efficiency, Permit People To Chat At Work
Employers: Enable “chat” or IM at work. IM’g is more efficient and less disruptive than expecting employees to call, walk or shout over cubicles to speak with one another. There are several different secured IM options for business that can … Continue reading
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Struggling Not To Cry? Try Smiling!
In one CSI (Las Vegas) episode, Sara Sidle suppresses her urge to vomit by smiling. While we can’t vouch for the credibility of this natural remedy, we have found that smiles work on something else. If you’re fighting tears, such … Continue reading
Don’t Make Yourself Into A Victim
If an employer – even a potential employer - is willing to pay for things, let it. Do not volunteer to pay for business or discretionary expenses (such as bagels) that the employer will cover – it reflects low self-worth and confidence. Letting … Continue reading
Don’t Be Afraid To Be In Front
If joining a large meeting, there’s no need to hide in the back of the room. No one sees you or really pays attention while you walk to the front.
Lessons From NPR’s Videogate
Several lessons can be learned from the recent controversy involving NPR’s Ron Schiller and James O’Keefe’s organization, The Project Veritas (“the video-gate controversy”). First, perform appropriate vetting before making an investment. In the video-gate controversy, the prospective donors’ credentials were not … Continue reading
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If It’s Up Your Nose….
It doesn’t matter if your finger is covered, if it’s up your nose, you’re picking it.
Reading Lips
Learn to read body language and respond to what people are telling you through their actions. For example, if someone leans away or steps back from you when you lean in or step closer, she is communicating that you’re too close or … Continue reading
Throwing A Sub Under The Bus Can Haunt You
Generally, people do not gain respect from bosses, peers, or subordinates by throwing subordinates under the bus. Instead, throwing subs under the bus causes subs to distrust and fear the supervisor. It also generates conflict as subs will generally avoid … Continue reading
Be a visionary: sometimes success requires helping others.
Successful Managers Are Buffers
If you’d like to maintain cohesion and respect between you and your team, and your team and others, do not complain to your subordinates about problems with your boss or other leaders within the company. By acting as a buffer … Continue reading
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Don’t Punish A Kindness By Turning Into A Freakshow
Just because a person does you a kindness doesn’t mean she’s offering you friendship or ever wants to hear from you again. Try to keep things in perspective and understand why a person is stretching her hand out to you.
Using Email As An Outlet To Vent
Occasionally we need to vent. Generally, the workplace is not the best place to vent. If you need to vent in the workplace, put it in writing. Don’t put it in writing with the intent to send it, but, as … Continue reading
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Oops! Did I Do That?
Most of us like to gossip. We like to feel that we’re in the know, that we are the go to person for scuttle butt. But, be careful about how you spread the word. If you have serious concerns about someone … Continue reading
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If Your Considering Dramatic Action, First Consider -
If you’re questioning something you’re going to do, or plan to do something extreme, consider the following. How will other people perceive your action? What are the most likely consequences and outcome of your actions? How will you feel about … Continue reading
Covering For Gas
If you experience something that is considered socially embarrassing, don’t make a deal of it; that only makes things worse or more memorable. If it’s something like gas and there are many people around you, look around you as if … Continue reading
Tips For A Constructive Interview Process (Hiring Managers)
If you have an open requisition, consider the following in order to maximize your interview process. To the extent the following is used in formulating an interview process, discuss the process with interview process participants to ensure consistency. Likewise, ask … Continue reading
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“Think Before You Speak”
Consider your environment before you shout out the title of a document that printed immediately before yours. Don’t holler something that does not favor the company if external auditors are sitting in cubicles near the printer!
“Assumptions Make An A$$ Out Of You & Me”
Try not to make assumptions, because your assumptions might be wrong. Common examples are assuming that a large person is pregnant or that the person on the phone is a woman when it is a man. This has significance in the … Continue reading
It’s Not All About You
Not everything is about you! If a person isn’t responding to an email or call, it could be that they haven’t had the opportunity, not that they no longer like or are unhappy with you. And if that is the … Continue reading
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Even If You Don’t Want The Job, Don’t Burn Bridges
Send a “Thank You” note following an interview, even if you do not want the job. It’s better to maintain goodwill rather than burn bridges.
If An Interviewer, Be Considerate
If you’ve scheduled a phone interview with an employment candidate, call him at the time set. Calling at your convenience, either more than five minutes early or late, communicates that you prioritize your schedule over theirs.
Poll: Has a supervisor or colleague stolen an idea from you?
Poll: Has a supervisor or colleague stolen an idea from you?
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Poll: Does religion belong in the workplace?
Poll: Does religion belong in the workplace?
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Poll: Do politics belong in the workplace?
Poll: Do politics belong in the workplace?
Poll: What Were Your Worst Interview Experiences?
Poll: What were your worst interview experiences?
Your Thoughts (Poll): Are you finding recent grads and interns to be less professional than those from earlier generations?
Poll: Are you finding recent grads and interns to be less professional than those from earlier generations?
