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If they don’t like you, you will be on the pink list for sure.

the decision regarding who is asked to leave and who may be fought for to stay may depend upon your soft skills. Continue reading

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Boardroom Polish Seminar – April 15

On April 15, at the Doubletree Hotel & Meeting Center in Bethesda, Maryland, The Lett Group will offer our popular seminar, Boardroom Polish™ – Business Etiquette & Entertaining for Professionals. Professionals at all levels of the corporate ladder who wish … Continue reading

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Dining Skills for the Savvy Professional – New date just added

NEVER lose another deal – blow another job interview – or miss out on another high-level opportunity – because of a totally preventable dining etiquette disaster! Etiquette in business is much more than knowing which fork to use when dining … Continue reading

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The Etiquette Book for the REST OF US – October 7, 2009

Frankly, buying a copy for everyone on your team might be the cheapest and most painless way for you to make sure you never have to find yourself in a situation saying, “That’s So Annoying!!” Continue reading

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“That’s So Annoying” – Book Review in the Standard-Examiner, 9/13/2009

In “That’s So Annoying: An Etiquette Expert on the World’s Most Irritating Habits and What To Do About Them” (Skyhorse Publishing, 2009), Lett offered advice that ranged from laughing off the offense and moving on with your life to confronting the offender in a positive, nonthreatening way that would not cause embarrassment. Continue reading

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Win Your Next Job With Three Essential Interview Skills

I found this article by Deborah Walker, CCMC which is a wonderful outline in very simple terms about how to ace your next job interview and get the job for which you are applying. Win Your Next Job With Three … Continue reading

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You’re invited: Dining Skills for the Savvy Professional (DC metro)

NEVER lose another deal – blow another job interview – or miss out on another high-level opportunity – because of a totally preventable dining etiquette disaster! Continue reading

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How To Work A Room With Ease

BWSmallBiz — Etiquette October 9, 2009, 5:00PM EST text size: TT How to Work a Room with Ease Tips for networking among strangers Jan Feindt By Louise Lee Small Biz HUNGRY? If you arrive hungry or thirsty, hit the buffet … Continue reading

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Spa Etiquette in Japan

Private, open-air spa at the Hakone Suishoen hotel. (Takehiko Kambayashi) Japan: Cultural shifts in spa etiquette By Takehiko Kambayashi | Christian Science Monitor Correspondent 08.28.09 HAKONE, JAPAN – Dipping in a hot spring is a Japanese obsession. In summer, many … Continue reading

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Final Word focuses on “That’s So Annoying”s

Craig Wilson who writes the “Final Word” column in USAToday focused the August 26th column on what’s annoying and my book, That’s So Annoying. If you missed it, read it here.  Thank you Mr. Wilson for introducing my book to … Continue reading

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