by Patricia Rossi | Oct 16, 2013
October 16th is National Boss’s Day, and a great opportunity to show your appreciation for your boss or supervisor. Don’t be the person who complains about the boss, it’s often a thankless job to balance the needs of employees and customers. This is especially true of middle-managers and supervisors who are given orders from the C-suite which then must be implemented on the ground floor.
by Patricia Rossi | Oct 8, 2013
It’s all about the little things. I spoke with a colleague after a business luncheon last week. The best part of my job is constantly being pulled aside and told about the real life daily etiquette escapades people encounter. She shared with me that the highly successful gentleman from her date the night before had texted her when he arrived at her house, “I’m here, come on down.” She text back “Could you please walk up?”
by Patricia Rossi | Sep 19, 2013
Football is by far the most popular game in America, and more than likely you will attend a pre-game tailgate at the stadium or someone’s home. Just because football is a rough game, does not mean your manners become rough! As with any situation, we want to make others feel comfortable and at ease, and we do that through proper tailgate etiquette. Here are ten tips to help you be the MVP of your game day gathering.
by Patricia Rossi | Sep 16, 2013 |
Are You a Phubbing? Being Alone in the Company of Others At restaurants, coffee shops, and theme parks - we’ve all seen ‘phubbing’ happen. It may have even happened to you this week. Or maybe you were the phubber! ‘Phubbing,’ is the act of snubbing someone in a social situation by interacting more with [...]
by Patricia Rossi | Aug 30, 2013
Labor Day seems like a great opportunity for a weekend away or a poolside barbeque. This day of rest was created just for that! The first Monday in September is Labor Day, a United States holiday to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s workers. In honor of our country’s hard-working men and women, many businesses [...]