Tag Archives: teaching etiquette

That Annoying Kid in the Restaurant

Etiquette is the vehicle to living in a polite, gracious society.  There are many segments of that society – some we enjoy being around, some we abhor. With Autism growing to affect one out of 80 boys in the United … Continue reading

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Proper Spelling is Good Business Etiquette

This article highlights some lamentable but funny spelling mistakes which undoubtedly cost the senders consideration for the job. Continue reading

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Protocol Training Seminar Oct. 1&2

If you work in a protocol office or if you plan international meetings, you will benefit from Managing Protocol Issues, our 2-day seminar which will be offered in Bethesda, Maryland on October 1-2 at the Doubletree Hotel and Meeting Center. … Continue reading

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Australian Table Manners – Oh My!

Australians are unspeakable eaters according to etiquette expert Gill Harbord Article from: Sunday Herald Sun By: Catherine Lambert August 30, 2009 12:00am TOO many Australians are using forks as spades and knives as forks, according to etiquette expert Gill Harbord. … Continue reading

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Professional Savvy launched today!

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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Compulsory Etiquette Classes

This is an old article but since I just found it, it is news to me.  Brighton College on the southern English coast started etiquete classes for 13-14-year-olds because the Headmaster, Richard Cairns, decided it was time his pupils were … Continue reading

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“Etiquette teachers” giving wrong advice

I love to see all of the articles written about etiquette in across the world.  I keep up by using Google Alerts with the keywords “etiquette”, “business etiquette” and “international protocol”.  I don’t have time to read all the articles … Continue reading

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