| Description |
xiv, 239 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
I. Greet. 1. Establishing rapport. What's in your name? A lot! -- The name game: And you are ...? -- Impressive introductions -- I'd like you to meet ... er ... um ... -- Sorry, mom: do talk to strangers -- Kissing colleagues: is it ever okay? -- The thumb joint connects to the ... thumb joint -- But ... I have more questions about the handshake -- Business cards in a social-media world -- Small talk, big talk, and everything in between -- Go ahead- meet new people -- Opening lines ... in the air and elsewhere -- Help! I'm in a conversation and I can't get out! -- Dodging too-personal conversations -- Political discussions to avoid to work -- Thank you ... No, thank you -- Thank you notes do matter -- Refined regifting rules ... really! -- Love me ... love me not! Office romance restrictions -- Starbucks is my office! Working remotely -- Allow me ... no, allow me: "helping etiquette" guidelines -- 2. Maintaining a professional image -- Body language: What your posture projects -- If crossing your legs turns women into ladies, what does it do to Matt Lauer? -- Your hands are talking, but what are they saying? -- Face-off: don't discount your facial expression -- Speak up! we can't hear you -- The do-not-say list -- Why I think you should avoid "I think" -- Is your diction affecting your professional image? -- I'm sorry, I can't apologize -- Do you talk too much? Let me count the ways! -- Be direct! You're more likely to get what you want -- What to do if you are interrupted -- Are you really going to wear that? -- Just the FACS(TM), madam: business clothing essentials -- Accessories are also part of your work look -- More questions and answers about business dress -- How to dress for a promotion -- Button that skirt and cover that thigh -- Chipped green nail polish and other grooming mistakes -- What do 33 miners and your shoes have in common? -- Another clothing milestone: Have panty hose disappeared from the workplace? -- II. Eat. Place settings: the secret language of dining -- So many errors, so little time to make them -- Don't kill your career with your fork -- Avoiding the seven deadly sins of dining -- Be my guest: dinner in three acts -- I'm not eating that! business meals and dietary concerns -- Treat the wait staff with respect -- Solving the invitation dilemma: kindergarten rules -- The power of going to lunch -- Wine tales: don't wave your hand over the glass -- But you had lobster, and I only had chicken ... -- Table for one? Yes, you can! -- Are there any manners for a food fight? -- Lots of dining questions ... no shortage of answers -- Champagne, your career, and the holiday party -- I'm too embarrassed to go alone -- Etiquette niceties when visiting others -- III. Tweet. man, that's rude! Five don'ts for all phones -- Man, that's really rude!: tips for cell phones users only -- Have a normal ring, please! -- Don't ruin Ur career: texting guidelines -- Is anyone listening to voice mail? -- The etiquette of talking to your phone -- Are Facebook ... Twitter ... any social media necessary? -- Costly mistakes with tweets, posts, and requests -- The big three: Where do you want to be? -- Has social media taken over your professional life? -- A blog about blogs -- Social-media guidelines for photographs -- Almost as good as the real thing: Skype -- Email etiquette 1: Avoid saying or doing the wrong thing -- Email etiquette 2: Still puzzling after all these years -- Are you putting yourself down as your write? -- Three tips for writing email in today's casual workplace -- Doing the write thing: always look for one -- Writing for an international audience? vive la difference! -- IV. Career. The workers' seven deadly sins can kill your career -- How open are you to feedback? -- Don't put yourself down: accept complements -- Toot your own horn -- The importance of role models, mentors, and networks -- Become a mentor: It's a two-way street! -- Internship tips for my son ... and others -- Moving on? the etiquette for leaving a job -- Just do it! job-hunting tips -- Are you making rookie job-hunting mistakes? -- I got the interview: now what? -- Dressing for an interview: Do you look the part? -- Talking your way to success: presentation tips -- Three things not to say in a presentation -- Dread presentations? let's change that! -- Difficult audience? Try these suggestions -- Help! someone is sleeping during my talk! -- Don't present like, you know, um, a young person -- It may be funny, but it's not assertive -- Assert yourself: learn to speak up at meetings -- Ending the never-ending discussion -- Smart tips when traveling for business -- I accept your quirks because you accept mine. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Business etiquette.
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| ISBN |
9780071811262 alkaline paper |
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0071811265 alkaline paper |
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