Posted by: Michael McCann on Aug 27, 2008
Earlier in the week, I mentioned three areas of business etiquette in respect to business meals out. Let's look at three areas of business etiquette closer to the office:
* How can I get more privacy in my cubicle without being rude to my coworkers?
If you are a cubicle worker who is constantly "challenged" by a lack of privacy at your workplace, propose to management that a "Cubicle Workers Code
Posted by: Michael McCann on Aug 25, 2008
Where to begin? Let me offer three areas of etiquette in business here, with more on a later post:
* What is the proper time to arrive for an appointment?
Always arrive on time for an appointment - never be late. Arrive no more than five minutes early.
* Can I exchange business cards while dining?
Business cards should never be exchanged while dining. This is true at even the most informal
Posted by: Michael McCann on Aug 22, 2008
I'm probably going to startle you. It's far harder to write concise, succinct material then it is to "let your thoughts flow." One of the hardest writing assignments I get is "shorts" (brief stories of 150-250 words for magazines).
Many of my articles are in the 750-850 word range...this is an easy "comfort zone" for me. When a magazine editor says, in essence, she likes the article, but needs
Posted by: Michael McCann on Aug 22, 2008
If you've been in the work-world for several years, you know what it's like to "be asked" to do things for those for whom you work. Thankfully, I've had good bosses over the years. Some of the more interesting things my bosses have asked me to do for them include:
* When I worked at a bank (while in college), my boss asked me to drive classic cars he would purchase to-and-from the auto repair
Posted by: Michael McCann on Aug 22, 2008
Every family, regardless of where they live in the world, have "family customs" carved in stone. Miss a step on your family rituals and you risk being tagged as a "black sheep." Here are a few of the customs that my family observes:
* Spring Cleaning - Every March, rain or shine, mom and dad would instigate a family "cleansing." Whatever we didn't wear the past six months (or wouldn't wear six
Posted by: Michael McCann on Aug 20, 2008
LinkedIn, Shelfari, Squidoo and Facebook can be effective outlets for finding new business; but with so many to choose from, it is easy to find your message spread thin. Businesses sometimes settle for building sparse profiles on many different sites, never discovering the other powerful marketing tools many of these social networking platforms have to offer - most of them for free.
To avoid
Posted by: Michael McCann on Aug 20, 2008
Handling business in ways that are courteous to others can make a big difference. Etiquette in business covers a wide range of conduct in the office, with customers, on the phone (especially cell phones), in your emails, when traveling on business and at a business meal or event. Business etiquette is the one thing that places the small business owner or employee on a level playing field with
