“Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.” - Clarence Thomas This short and handy book gives readers the basics of good behavior in their work environments, places that might seem fraught with feasible faux pas and poised for potential peril. Thankfully, common courtesy will take you a long way, and the rest is just a matter of learning proper conduct, which this book covers, plus a whole lot more! This Book Will Teach You Business Etiquette is perfect for those about to embark on new jobs after graduating college, or for those making a career shift after being at a previous job, especially from a very different kind of work environment. You’ll learn to navigate the sometimes tricky world of office politics and culture, the dos and don’ts of interacting with all kinds of people and situations, and what you need to survive and thrive in sometimes confusing situations. While the focus is on the “classic” concept of a workplace: the office, the dress code, the hierarchies, the 40-hour week, etc., you can apply this advice to any number of different work environments, because at its heart, business etiquette is all about courtesy, respect, professionalism, and just getting along well with others, qualities that every job values, and that are just as important in your non-working life. Entering a new workplace and figuring out how to behave can seem overwhelming and even a bit frightening if you’ve been a student up until now, or if your work experience has been in a field other than the standard office setting. Fear not! This Book Will Teach You Business Etiquette will help ease your concerns and ensure that you not only make the best impression at your new job, but are also open to experiences that are enriching, rewarding, good for your career, and maybe even fun!

This Book Will Teach You Business Etiquette is the essential pocket-sized guide for business skills nobody teaches you about in school! There was a time when you could diligently put in your hours and stay in the same job from graduation to retirement. But these days you have to be savvy to get ahead in business! Inside this handy, pocket-size hardcover, you will find: - Five tricks for remembering names (the first time) and engaging people on a deeper level! - How to avoid burnout, savor vacation time, and love your work! - What not to do during a conference call! - How to be professional - How to get a promotion and win that raise! Recent grads and seasoned professionals alike will rely on this trusty little hardcover guide to the nuances of business etiquette that typically take years to learn. With dozens of how-tos, lists, and charts, This Book Will Teach You Business Etiquette breaks down business insider secrets in an entertaining, informative, and encouraging manner. You’ll be winning friends and influencing people in no time!

Indigo is the rich, electrifying history of a precious dye: its relationship to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, its profound influence on fashion, and its spiritual significance - all very much alive today. But it is also the story of a personal quest: Catherine McKinley's ancestors include a clan of Scots who wore indigo tartan, several generations of Jewish 'rag traders' and Massachusetts textile factory owners, and African slaves who were traded along the same Saharan routes as indigo. Her journey takes her to nine West African countries and is resplendent with powerful lessons of heritage and history which shape the way she understands her world at home.

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Designed to answer specific etiquette questions for the busy professional, this book will become your best quick reference resource for answers on how to deal with new situations and with answers to recurring etiquette questions. Readers will learn poise, build confidence, and appear professional by using the essential information in this book and by learning from the practical examples of important etiquette practices in today's changing work environment. Topics include: first impressions; business relationships; communications; business dining and event etiquette; successful meetings; and cross-cultural etiquette. A necessary handbook for anyone in business who wants to avoid etiquette pitfalls.

Which fork should you use to eat the salad at a business lunch? What does business casual really mean? What's the one thing it's important not to do when meeting a Japanese businessperson for the first time? Good social skills are critical to success in today's competitive business world. Excellent manners not only grease the wheels of commerce, but an employee's positive professional image rubs off on the company and improves its reputation. The Essential Guide to Business Etiquette, a practical guide for interacting effectively with colleagues, customers, and business associates, details the social skills necessary to ensure personal and professional success. Good manners are like gold in today's fractious business environment—and thus provide an edge in getting and keeping new business. The Essential Guide to Business Etiquette features 14 chapters covering the most critical areas that can help people succeed in the climb up the corporate ladder. From the basics of getting off on the right foot during the job interview to handling office politics to dining etiquette, this book covers everything today's businessperson needs to know to navigate the tricky world of etiquette whether at home or abroad. Learning to operate with grace in the business world could not be more important. Every day, poor manners ruin deals, derail promotions, and harm customer relations.

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