Social Media
Let's talk about social media. Good, engaged, and professional social media usage is a wonderful thing. It connects us to people and...
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Patricia Simpson
May 172 min
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 261 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
Feb 51 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
Jan 12 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
Dec 13, 20231 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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Patricia Simpson
Mar 15, 20231 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
Nov 22, 20221 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
Aug 1, 20221 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
Apr 21, 20222 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
Jan 11, 20221 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
Nov 30, 20211 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
May 15, 20211 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
Nov 8, 20202 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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