When your cell phone gets low on battery life, you likely go into recovery mode, trying to locate an outlet and get back to a safe amount of power – which is usually somewhere above 20%. As the need to be continuously connected grows, we’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon – customers asking restaurant servers and…
This 100th day of the year started with something that was very necessary – an apology! Have you been avoiding someone because you owe them an apology? Yesterday was an action packed day for us! Road trip, meetings, planning, teaching, the whole nine… This meant that a late night conference call wasn’t the best idea,…
Today, Scarlet takes this show on the road! We’ll be in Georgia for the next few days, but the destination may not be the highlight. The process of getting to the destination is what we are more interested in. We always witness some of the most challenging and interesting etiquette encounters while traveling. Let’s see…
MOMENTUM. It’s hard to get and easy to lose. Nothing is worst than having a phenomenal amount of momentum and its killed by the tardy monster. Being late, especially when it’s chronic, is the worst. We define chronic lateness as an ongoing, unthoughtful disregard of your time, easily demonstrated by the lack of being on…
Did you Know? 80% of available jobs are never posted. Are your communication and networking skills helping or hindering your success? Scarlet Says…Get ready and stay ready by knowing effective communication and networking skills that you can use to be the best possible you in 2013! Business Etiquette
First impressions count: We all have our bad days, but limiting how they affect your attitude and appearance is best. You are often remembered for the rest of your life by your initial presentation. Look your best, offer a free smile and present the best possible version of you, every time. Tact always wins: We…
Isn’t it upsetting that it is expected that weddings will not start on time? No? Well, it should be… Your lost time can not be recouped. Those precious 10, 15, 20, 40, 60 or even 90 minutes that are wasted as you sit and wait for a wedding, a meeting, a date or a social…
Are you sick? Like, really sick? Is staying home an option? Scarlet Says… Staying home and avoiding spreading germs to others is proper etiquette. Your co-workers’ throats, lymph nodes, noses, eyes and chest will be forever grateful! Until next time, Scarlet
So, Sunday is the day that most of us look forward to a bit of downtime. Laundry…a big dinner…and some extra tv might be on your plate. Around 7:00 p.m., perhaps you get a little tense thinking about all of the things that you should have gotten around to doing that you just didn’t earlier…
While enjoying a yummy burger at this local burger shop in Grand Rapids, I witnessed a young lady come in to inquire about job openings. Now, I was first surprised because I haven’t witnessed a young person inquiring about a job in a long time. I thought (like my siblings),that they had written off work…