Six Ways to Show Real Appreciation on Boss’s Day
Ways to celebrate your workplace superior and to ensure your gift of gratitude is one that is treasured and remembered for years to come.
Let’s Stop That! 7 Annoying Habits and Behaviors We Could All Lose
Remember the last time you were talking on your phone at the dinner table—ignoring your guests—your elbows were firmly placed right beside your plate, and you laughed so hard your gum fell out of your mouth? Well, we have three words for you: LET’S STOP THAT! In our never-ending quest to spread the word on social etiquette and eradicate bad manners from our world, we have some gentle reminders on seven offensive behaviors that we all might want to erase from our lives.
How to Bounce Back from Life’s Most Embarrassing Moments
No matter your station in this life, there is one thing that we all have in common—our humanity. And because we are all human, we’ve all experienced moments of imperfection, faux pas, and public embarrassment. But just like children learn after falling off their first bike, the most important thing is getting right back up and starting over again. So when it comes to some of life’s most embarrassing moments, don’t run and hide, take it like a woman (or man) with these solutions for a quick recovery.
Manners Cost Nothing but are Highly Valued in the Workplace
Even though good manners cost absolutely nothing, using them can be one of your most valuable assets in the workforce. Having good manners and using them to guide your own behavior and your professional relationships sounds simple enough but often people underestimate the value of this personal commodity. Most important, good manners show you have respect for yourself, your coworkers and colleagues, as well as your office environment. #MannersCostNothing
Ways to Reinstall Civility in Political Discourse
As we once again lead up to the next election, we offer up some thoughts on how we can all work to enhance and improve political discourse—no matter what side of the aisle you sit on.
10 More Reasons to Attend PSOW’s Global Education Summit
We offer up 10 more reasons to attend and be part of an incredible opportunity to meet, learn and network with others inspired to create professional relationships through cultural understanding, communication and respect!
Live from Your Living Room! How to Sharpen Your Virtual Image in Online Meetings
To ensure you always present your sharpest virtual image to your colleagues and associates, here are some helpful tips to remember the next time you go live from your living room:
The Protocol of Old Glory
Reminder there are rules of protocol to follow when displaying the flag to show the honor and respect it deserves.
Cell Phone Courtesy Month
July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month. By using good manners and etiquette, you can become a true patriot of protocol as you communicate on your mobile devices this and every month.
Capitol Hill’s Candace Johnson is the Winner of the 2019 National Business Etiquette Week Contest with her Etiquette-Inspired Take on “Old Town Road”
Candace Johnson has earned the top spot in our recent musically-themed contest to celebrate National Business Etiquette Week with her winning entry—an etiquette-inspired rendition of the current hit “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus.
Shaking Hands
With National Handshake Day being celebrated June 27, brush up on the protocol and etiquette of a good handshake so you will know how to properly extend your hand in any social or business situation.
5 Essential Etiquette Rules for Using Social Media in Business
When it comes to social media, most of us know there is a distinct defining line between our personal and professional profiles. While it may be perfectly acceptable to post a funny “face swap” video of you and your toddler, putting that same video on your LinkedIn profile might lead people to question your professionalism. But to help you keep your business (and sometimes personal) profiles on-brand professionally, here are some essential rules to follow:
Jukebox Hero: Jeannie Vaage
In honor of National Business Etiquette Week (NBEW), we wanted to take this opportunity to provide a better understanding of our graduates and the amazing things they are doing! Jeannie Vaage is a 2013 graduate of PSOW. Here's what she shared with us!
Business Etiquette: The Soundtrack—Musical Reminders to Enhance Your Professionalism
During National Business Etiquette Week, we are putting a tuneful twist to this year’s celebration with our theme of Business Etiquette: The Soundtrack—with musical reminders of some of the most important business etiquette tips every professional should know.
Jukebox Hero: Liz Bryant
In honor of National Business Etiquette Week (NBEW), we wanted to take this opportunity to provide a better understanding of our graduates and the amazing things they are doing! Liz Bryant is a 2018 graduate of PSOW. Here's what she shared with us!
Jukebox Hero: Omar Alvarez
In honor of National Business Etiquette Week (NBEW), we wanted to take this opportunity to provide a better understanding of our graduates and the amazing things they are doing! Omar Alvarez is a 2017 graduate of PSOW. Here's what he shared with us!
Checking in with our 2018 NBEW Winner: Madelyn Ridgeway
As we make final preparations for this year’s National Business Etiquette Week, we checked in with Madelyn Ridgeway—an event planner from Waterloo, IA—and winner of last year’s NBEW Contest where we asked entrants to explain why they would like to be the next Business Etiquette Superstar. Today, Madelyn updates us on what she learned with her recent PSOW experience, how she benefited from the training and how she plans to be a “bright light” superstar in promoting etiquette.
Business Etiquette: The Soundtrack
The Protocol School of Washington Presents its 13th Annual National Business Etiquette Week with a tuneful twist
Our Jukebox Hero: Pamela Eyring
In preparation for National Business Etiquette Week, we learned a little bit more about PSOW president and owner, Pamela Eyring
Pet Etiquette
We want to remind dog owners everywhere that April is officially Active Dog Month—a time to get moving with your four-legged friend so you can both benefit from physical activity in the great outdoors. We have some friendly Pet Etiquette Tips that will give you and your pet a new “leash” on life…