The Etiquette Edge


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Enhance working relationships to build career advantage!




The Etiquette Edge


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In today’s culture where rudeness is unfortunately becoming more routine, a strong competitive advantage goes to those who have sharpened the forgotten but fundamental skill of courtesy. Intelligence, ambition, and skill will start you on the road to success but without strong communications skills, social savvy, and a sense of appropriate behavior, you won’t get far. In The Etiquette Edge, you will get a crash course in the entire field of modern business manners. From interviewing etiquette and dress codes to working in close quarters and communicating upward, you’ll master the essentials of making a great impression and building relationships, including: The dos and don’ts of smartphone usage Handling difficult conversations with tact and finesse Checking your texts and emails for content and tone…before you hit send Creating a polished image on social media Conducting meetings with poise and confidence Your coworkers and competitors are highly educated, ferociously go-getting, and great at their job…just like you. If you want to truly distinguish yourself from the crowd, focus on gaining the etiquette edge!




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The Etiquette Edge, 2nd Edition


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Intelligence, ambition, and skill will start you on the road to success, but without strong communications skills, social savvy, and a sense of appropriate behavior ... you won't get far. The Etiquette Edge gives you a crash course on modern business manners. New advice explains how to navigate sticky situations at work, including digital interactions that are easy to misinterpret--and hard to mend. From interviewing etiquette and dress codes to working in close quarters and communicating upward, you'll master the essentials of making a great impression and building relationships, including how to: Be smart about how--and when--you use your smartphone Handle difficult conversations with tact and finesse Check texts and emails for content and tone Create a polished image on social media Conduct meetings (in person, online, or over lunch) with poise and confidence And more In our era of entitlement, saying thank-you and giving praise are increasingly rare--but these simple acts are far from empty gestures. They're refreshing reflections of respect. Inconsiderate people and poor conduct may permeate the workplace, but success comes to those who play by a better set of rules.




The Etiquette Advantage


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The Etiquette Advantage gives business men and women the critical etiquette edge they need to succeed with style.




The Etiquette Edge


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Business Etiquette in Brief


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Praise for Business Etiquette in Brief "Should be used as an office guideline for business executives . . . The tips in this book are essential to creating the image and building the type of respect that is treasured by any individual in the business world." --John Daw, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing Marriott Corporation "Provides a foundation for any career ... builds self-confidence and provides important information regarding one's conduct in a business environment." --Richard E. Putt, Director, National Accounts MCI Telecommunications Corporation "Excellent Salespeople - and everyone else in business - can benefit from this book." --Bob Persichetti, General Manager Cargill Inc./Salt Division "Practical, useful, and helpful." --Mary Kay Uleman, Manager, Training and Development Bank One, Dayton, NA "Informative, user-friendly, and extremely comprehensive. I would particularly recommend this to new graduates as they seek entry into the job market." --Sherree Wilson-Bradley Assistant Director of Career and Employment Services Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis




Modern Etiquette Made Easy


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The founder of The Plaza Hotel's Finishing Program spills her insider knowledge to help you become instantly more polished. In her debut book, Modern Etiquette Made Easy, the Queen of Good Manners Myka Meier takes formal etiquette that she learned while training under a former member of the Queen of England’s household and breaks it down into five easy steps to help you feel 100 percent confident in the areas of social, dining, business, and networking etiquette. In this refreshingly entertaining etiquette guide, Myka combines her passion for etiquette and love of humor to share tips that are sure to give you a competitive edge in both your social and professional life. Through easy-to-follow chapters and relatable lessons, you’ll learn how to: Create the best first impression Become the most coveted party guest Network like a pro Practice good table manners And much, much more! Perfect for everyone who’s ever gone for the cheek kiss as the new acquaintance offered a handshake, or hobbled home from a networking event in stilettos. Fitting for messy-bun millennials who find themselves suddenly adulting without a clue, or mid-career professionals hoping to revamp their image. Or really, for anyone at all—at the end of the day, we could all use some more respect and kindness, and Modern Etiquette Made Easy offers advice and insight like a friend. Pinkies down!