English Etiquette

Working with difficult people can reduce your morale, threaten your productivity, deplete your energy, and waste your time. But you don't have to be helpless in the face of other people's craziness! Knowing how to handle coworkers' disruptive behavior is one of the most important career skills you can have, allowing you to become a more valuable employee and a more self-reliant person.

Lydia Ramsey specializes in business etiquette, professional conduct and customer service. She will help you develop the skills to attract and retain clients through the simple practice of modern manners and the basic principles of courtesy, kindness, and respect.

Why does a CEO who has already made hundreds of millions of dollars continue to work? Why does a rock star who has made a bundle continue to tour? Why do retirees' miss work as soon as they stop doing it? Why do we all wrestle with our life's work and talk about it incessantly? The thing about work is that we love it, we hate it, we need it, we miss it, we measure ourselves by it, we judge others by it - we are addicted to it. Work often defines us and fulfills us.

Working in Denmark might seem straightforward for Americans: Danes speak excellent English, and Denmark is a great place to do business. Infrastructure is good, corruption is minimal, innovation is respected, and business structures are flexible. Still, many Americans put a foot wrong - often by being too energetic, too upbeat, too aggressive, too American.

"Well-bred people arrive as nearly at the appointed dinner hour as they can. It is a very vulgar assumption of importance purposely to arrive half an hour behind time; besides the folly of allowing eight or 10 hungry people such a tempting opportunity of discussing your foibles." It may be 150 years since this essential etiquette bible was first published, but within its pages is timeless advice on all manner of matters, from the dinner table to marriage, and from smoking to fashion.

Get ready to transform your daily life with Dear Barb 2: Advice for Daily Life. This insightful and down-to-earth book will provide you with the tools to overcome life's toughest challenges. With over 20 years of experience, author Barbara Godin offers practical advice to help you navigate through any obstacle with ease. Discover the power of shifting your perspective and how it can positively impact your life. In Dear Barb 2: Advice for Daily Life, you will find heartfelt and relatable stories that will resonate with readers of all ages. This book is a must-have for your bookshelf, whether...

When it comes to getting a job, the smallest thing can trip you up. For 30 years Dr. Paul Powers has asked thousands of successful job hunters a few basic but important questions.

Have you ever felt nervous before a job interview because you didn't know what the interviewer was going to say? Are you struggling to find a job in a world that is moving so fast? Would you like to learn the secrets to getting yourself an interview and being able to show up with confidence? I wrote this audiobook for anyone who wants to find a job, land a job, and have an advantage over other people.

In our increasingly interconnected world, effective communication is the formula for success in any industry. Whether you’re speaking in public, writing an email, or navigating an important negotiation, how you present yourself through language is all-important in today's global business world. In How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere, two New York University professors reveal a new approach to global communication across key performance areas, including effective emailing, public speaking, and negotiation.

Emily Flake - keen observer of human behavior and life's less-than-triumphant moments - codifies the most common awkward hugs that have plagued us all. Filled with laugh-out-loud anecdotes, astute observations, and wise advice, That Was Awkward is a heartwarming reminder that we're all in this together, grasping hastily at each other in an attempt to say: let's embrace to remind ourselves of our essential and connecting humanity, but also, please don't touch me for more than three seconds.

FUBU cofounder and entrepreneur J. Alexander Martin shares his compelling story about how he helped build a neighborhood business into a billion-dollar international brand. Teaming with behavioral finance expert and author Ted McLyman, they present an easy to understand and useful road map for success and financial security. J uses his inspirational story as the backdrop to explain why financial success is about discovering your Money Values and Money Temperament.

We can get so distracted by things in life that we forget about what is seminally true. It is always about the fundamentals in work, life, sports, faith, and relationships. We can easily allow ourselves to become distracted by all kinds of things that really don't matter, and most of the time a return to the fundamentals brings us back into balance and peace in our lives.

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What if you didn’t have to change everything in your career to change your life at work? There’s a fresh answer to help you make better career decisions without resorting to the drastic measures of changing careers, finding a new job, starting a business, or bowing to an early and unwanted retirement - and without settling or sacrificing your health, family life, and well-being. Darcy Eikenberg shares simple, practical ways to reset how you think, revise what you say, and rescue your career without quitting, feeling stuck, or changing everything in your life.

Silicon Valley expert and general counsel of Airbnb Robert Chesnut shows that companies that do not think seriously about a crucial element of corporate culture - integrity - are destined to fail. Chesnut offers a six-step process for leaders to foster and manage a culture of integrity at work. He explains the rationale and legal context for the ethics and practices and presents scenarios to illuminate the nuances of thinking deeply and objectively about workplace culture.

Savvy students already see that the job market of tomorrow, the job market in which they must make a living, is likely to be a roller coaster ride. Networking for the Career-Minded Student shows them how to ride the coaster without blinders by harnessing purposeful networking, a powerful tool that's free and available to all. Topics covered include how to research, strategize and implement purposeful networking for career preparation.

Business runs on emails, yet we rarely give them enough thought. Too often, our messages are misunderstood, misfiled, or ignored. In a world filled with remote collaboration and virtual teams, people who master email writing rise above the noise. You can be one of those people. Learn how to make your emails work for you rather than against you with this short, practical guide. Whether you’re just starting in your career or are adjusting to a newly remote and virtual workplace, you’ll find valuable advice and tips you can put into practice right away.

Join author and narrator Jennifer Hancock in a thought-provoking exploration of the limitations of using civility as a metric in the workplace and the benefits of centering dignity in all interpersonal interactions. In this insightful and engaging audiobook, Hancock challenges conventional wisdom and provides practical tools to help listeners create a more humanistic and dignified workplace environment. A Humanistic Approach to Civility and Dignity in the Workplace is the perfect choice for anyone looking to cultivate a more respectful and compassionate workplace culture.

Stay Tuned is the ultimate communication guide specifically designed for senior citizens, empowering them to stay connected, engaged, and informed in today's fast-paced world. As we age, communication can become increasingly challenging, leading to feelings of isolation, disconnection, and frustration. However, with the right strategies, techniques, and tools, seniors can overcome these obstacles and maintain meaningful relationships, pursue their passions, and live life to the fullest. Effective communication is the key to unlocking a fulfilling life, and Stay Tuned provides senior ...