Category Archives: Office Attire

Pull Your Pants Up – Gain A More Positive Image

Posted on April 2, 2010 by editor

The new campaign headed by Brooklyn,NY based State Senator Eric Adams to encourage young men to pull their pants up has caused a new stir in the USA. This is a campaign that actually started getting attention in 2007 (see … Continue reading →

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Boardroom Polish Seminar – April 15

Posted on April 1, 2010 by editor

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

Posted on February 24, 2010 by editor

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

Posted on February 24, 2010 by editor

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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“That’s So Annoying” – A Book Review

Posted on February 24, 2010 by editor

Everyone should be armed with this book from political leaders, executives, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, moms and dads and teenagers. Each of us does something annoying at one time or another. Why not identify it and fix it before somebody has to tell you. Continue reading →

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Win Your Next Job With Three Essential Interview Skills

Posted on December 17, 2009 by editor

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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Does What We Wear Matter?

Posted on September 18, 2009 by editor

What we wear is an integral part of the first impression we make. Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 27, 2009 by editor

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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Professional Savvy launched today!

Posted on July 16, 2009 by editor

n an effort to better serve our clients and to make finding what we offer easier, we have separated the main parts of The Lett Group (www.lettgroup.com) into separate URLs. Continue reading →

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Illinois Judges to Attorneys: Let’s Spiff it Up a Bit, Shall We?

Posted on May 21, 2009 by editor

Inappropriate attire impedes effectiveness of some lawyers in court rooms. Continue reading →

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