The holidays are quickly approaching, and during this time, many of us have a hard time keeping in shape due to the many dinners, shopping trips, parties, happy hours, and yummy office treats. One can gain up to 5 to 10 pounds during this time. However, one can still enjoy all of these joyous festivities…
Being an event host takes more than an attractive outfit and a following. In order to be a good event host, you will have to be extremely personable, attentive, relaxed and flexible. You want all of your guests to feel welcome and comfortable, which will increase their likelihood of having a great time and a…
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…
Somehow, you woke up more excited than normal. The air is crisp. The weather (whether rain, sleet, snow or sunshine) is perfect. Guess what time it is? …. You guessed it! It’s football Sunday time! Most of you have waited for this day from the moment that Beyonce graced the stage earlier this year…I mean from the…
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…
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme! Are you a giver or a taker?… Or have you strategically positioned yourself at a happy medium locale between the two? After a recent conversation with a friend, it dawned on me how frequently some particular professions are taken advantage of and expected to not be compensated for their professional advice and…
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…
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
1scar·let noun ˈskär-lət 1: scarlet cloth or clothes 2: any of various bright reds 3: etiquette and employee engagement Is your name difficult to pronounce or is it assumed that your name is pronounced one way when in fact it is pronounced another way? Do you feel guilty about correcting people on the pronunciation of…
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…