Travel
As Summer beckons, many of us will engage in some form of travel. Be sure that you are a courteous and respectful traveler. Don't be an...
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Patricia Simpson
- Apr 26
- 1 min
Email Dos and Don'ts
Email has become such a part of our professional (and personal) lives that we often forget to employ what once were common sense rules...
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Patricia Simpson
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Thank you Notes
Are thank you notes a lost art? Not at all! If someone has done something special, or given you something of value (whether you...
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Patricia Simpson
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Making Introductions
Sometimes, people refrain from making introductions for a number of reasons...they've forgotten the person's name or they are anxious...
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Patricia Simpson
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Working with Servers
How you interact with your servers can tell a lot about you. If you treat servers as people who are there merely to meet your every...
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Patricia Simpson
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Being a Good Guest!
There are always questions about 'how early (or late) is too early (or late)' to show up when invited to someone's home... Certainly, you...
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Patricia Simpson
- Jan 11
- 1 min
Small Talk
I have had several readers ask me what things they should consider when making small talk and how to prepare in advance. My...
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Patricia Simpson
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
Mixing and Mingling
While there are some true extroverts out there, who love walking into a room of strangers and effortlessly starting conversations, that...
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Patricia Simpson
- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
Répondez s'il vous plaît
Anyone who has ever planned a large event knows that the struggle of RSVPs is real. Respondez s’il vous plait is a French phrase...
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Patricia Simpson
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
The Art of Conversation...
Having good verbal skills is very important in the professional world. The art of conversation is about not only knowing what to say but...
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Patricia Simpson
- May 15, 2020
- 1 min
Attitude Counts
We've all heard that attitude counts at work, but what does that mean? In general, it means to be positive and enthusiastic, even when...
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Patricia Simpson
- Jan 8, 2020
- 2 min
Dress for Success at Work
What you wear does matter, and we have all heard the saying that first impressions count. They do...and, while it is possible to...
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Patricia Simpson
- Nov 27, 2019
- 1 min
Holiday Greetings
The holidays can be immensely personal. For many, holidays mean family traditions, long-held influential beliefs, and deep emotions. ...
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