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Etiquette Bank: Courtesies - Holding the door for the person behind you
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We all benefit when we do things right. Courtesies - Holding the door for the person behind you. Walking through a door to enter into an office for an official assignment may be foremost on your mind to the extent that you are oblivious to the people around you. Whatever your mission and however urgent it may be, a public place requires due consideration for the other people in close proximity to you. Would be the man or woman who happens to be standing behind you. This means your simple indifference...
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Etiquette Bank: March 2009
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We all benefit when we do things right. Saying 'Please' and 'Thank you' - The Polish that Generates Presence (Part 2). Some people are born with the gift of a good personality. They know when and how to smile, which questions to ask and how to make people around them feel at ease. They have good people skills, and with these, they are able to enter places they ordinarily may not have had access. . One of the simplest ways to differentiate yourself and generate presence is learning to say 'please'. Saying...
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Etiquette Bank: ‘Excuse me’ rather than 'Sorry' - Doing the Right Thing at the Right Time
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We all benefit when we do things right. 8216;Excuse me’ rather than 'Sorry' - Doing the Right Thing at the Right Time. Just like the two magic words above, ‘excuse me’ is a short key phrase that can also differentiate a person. An appropriate use will show the user is courteous and well mannered. There are occasions where the right display of manners is to say to someone ‘excuse me’ rather than having to apologise profusely after an irrational or thoughtless behaviour. The lesson here is that Mr Olu did ...
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Etiquette Bank: Taking pride in your vocation Part 2
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We all benefit when we do things right. Taking pride in your vocation Part 2. Pregnancy is a classic example of a venture that needs time to mature. A person who wants a child would need to take the time to first conceive, then wait for nine months as the baby matures in the womb. The baby is only successfully brought to the world after the right length of time when all the organs are developed and are functioning well. 8211; constant and earnest effort to accomplish a task or project. It means regul...
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Etiquette Bank: November 2008
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We all benefit when we do things right. Consideration, Sensitivity, and Respect - What is etiquette? My experience as a trainer and etiquette consultant has taught me that most people have a wrong view of etiquette. Many people feel it’s about being. 8216;prim and proper’. To some, etiquette is equivalent to snobbery i.e. 8216;showing class’. By not engaging with people. Others see etiquette only in terms of dining or dressing. Some feel etiquette is about formalities (. 8216;don’ts’). To people in whate...
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Etiquette Bank: August 2009
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We all benefit when we do things right. This could be your reaction to the title of this article, but are you stealing by stealth? I have discovered that being light fingered is so rampant in our society that I am inviting readers to give this a thought and share with me their experience on this matter. This article is not about armed robbery or heavyweight thievery by politicians, this is about you and me. Does it really matter? Stealing can be defined as. Have replaced the simple and direct words like.
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Etiquette Bank: June 2008
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We all benefit when we do things right. Valuing people by keeping to time. Valuing other people is one of the greatest resources we can possess as human beings. It is a resource that is also free to possess and is based mainly on our ‘choice’. To own or not to own. When you ‘choose’. To place a value on other peoples’ lives and time, you in turn place yourself in a position of respect. A key reflection of the value we place on people is the ‘ability’. 8216;African Peoples T. 8216;African Time’. Valuing p...
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Etiquette Bank: February 2009
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We all benefit when we do things right. The Polish that Generates Presence Part 1 – The Obama Connection. Everyone is excited about this man. Why is it that Obama was elected to a position that is arguably the most powerful in the world? Perhaps there may be one or two things to learn from him. . 1 Obama possesses a rare combination of integrity, intellect. Because there are no skeletons in his cupboard. . He is articulate and makes sense. . 2 Great Interpersonal Skills. 8211; Obama has the ability to m...
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Etiquette Bank: August 2008
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We all benefit when we do things right. Dressing for Business - Are you overdoing it? You may wonder ‘What is the big deal about professional dressing? How is it different to my normal going out dressing? The truth is, business dressing is a completely different ball-game to say a weekend social dressing. No matter how snazzy a dresser you are, you may need to consider your work wardrobe if you want to be taken seriously as a professional. Style shoes. Whilst the dress sense of Nigerian and indeed Af...
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Etiquette Bank: September 2008
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We all benefit when we do things right. Item number 7 – the scramble for food. For me, one of the many things wonderful for me to understand is the way of a Nigerian with food at parties It’s a huge mystery that I would love to unravel. Is the ‘menu’ stage and probably the most important at many events. It is smartly embedded between the many other events on the agenda, yet stands head and shoulders above the others in the minds of guests. Failure at. The important issue about. At other times, you see pe...
