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Are You Making These Common Etiquette Mistakes: Part 2
A small gesture, like holding the door for someone, takes little effort but can leave a lasting impression. More than once, I’ve been met...
Nicki Black
Mar 42 min read
 
 
 


Are You Making These Common Etiquette Mistakes? - Part 1
A few years ago, I was attending a wedding reception and enjoying dinner when something unusual caught my attention. The guest seated to...
Nicki Black
Jan 262 min read
 
 
 


Fix Your Inbox: 5 Common Email Mistakes and the Quick Fixes You Need
In today’s fast-paced world, email has become one of the most essential tools for both personal and professional communication. But,...
Nicki Black
Jan 122 min read
 
 
 


Are You Making These Mistakes in Virtual Calls?
In today's digital world, virtual meetings have become a common part of professional life. Whether you’re connecting with colleagues,...
Nicki Black
Oct 16, 20242 min read
 
 
 


Small Talk Strategies for Success
Ever feel like pulling a disappearing act when it comes to small talk? You are not alone. Despite its reputation for being trivial or...
Nicki Black
Oct 11, 20241 min read
 
 
 


A Very Merry Table: Five Common Table Setting Mistakes to Avoid
Hosting a dinner party this holiday season? Avoid these common table setting mistakes and here's what to do instead.  1. The Overdone...
Nicki Black
Dec 17, 20231 min read
 
 
 


Trick-or-Treat Manners
Halloween - that fun and spooky time of the year when kids don costumes and venture out into their neighborhoods to trick-or-treat. Our...
Nicki Black
Oct 7, 20232 min read
 
 
 


How to Write a Thoughtful Thank You Note
Thank you notes. Outdated and antiquated? Think again. A handwritten thank you note is an excellent way to express our gratitude. In this...
Nicki Black
Jan 2, 20232 min read
 
 
 


Mind Your Table Manners
Ah, delicious food. One of life's oh-so-sweet pleasures. When we come to the table to dine we want to bring our appetite, for sure. It's...
Nicki Black
Oct 16, 20223 min read
 
 
 


Beach Etiquette 101
Sandals? Check. Sunscreen? Check. Manners? Manners? Yep, you read that right. It's important that we also bring our manners and remember...
Nicki Black
Aug 17, 20222 min read
 
 
 


How Children (and Adults) Can Introduce Themselves with Confidence - 5 Easy Steps!
Introducing ourselves is one of life's most important skills that can seem so simple yet cause many of us, children and adults alike, to...
Nicki Black
Apr 15, 20223 min read
 
 
 


3 Benefits of Good Manners
Using good manners helps children in so many ways. Here I discuss 3 important benefits to using them. 
Nicki Black
Mar 25, 20222 min read
 
 
 
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