Let’s say you’re at a social gathering…you’re going with someone you’ve known for a while. You see another friend there, and you invite him or her to come on over to where your friend is and meet the two of you. Now it’s time for introductions, who handles this gesture? The role of a boss,…
Paying someone a compliment can be a natural practice for some people while others may find giving a compliment rather difficult. This practice of giving compliments is critical to building relationships as well as encouraging other people. It is definitely easy once you have an idea of how to go about it. Pay attention to positive…
Have you ever given a gift or went out of your way to do something for someone and wondered why you never received any type of thank you in return? People seem to underestimate the power of a “thank you.” It is a simple gesture that means so much. Remember to thank others for their…
Scarlet had a wonderful weekend facilitating etiquette courses for some of today’s Detroit youth.It’s amazing when you realize just how big on an impact your words as well as your presence can have on an individual. This experience did make me think about the value of manners in today world. Do we still teach our…
It’s Friday afternoon, which means that your work week is coming to an end and you have at least a little time to relax and link up with friends. Scarlet knows that after a long, hard week, a night on the town is always good to shake the stress away. Social events held at your…
So, this has surely been a busy season of weddings! I have been to two very enjoyable weddings within the past month in Detroit and Chicago. It’s been refreshing to actually attend a wedding where I wasn’t working or had at least one task. I did however encounter the same awkward situation at both weddings.…
A woman’s hair can come in all different shapes, sizes and colors and more amazingly, it can change in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, the timing of this blink can change dramatically depending on who the hair stylist is. Scarlet has surely had her share of hair styles and stylists and their timing and…