Not your grandmother’s etiquette
Hello and welcome to the Clise Etiquette blog, a place to discuss savvy and not so savvy decorum. Etiquette may sound like a stuffy or old-fashioned topic, but it’s really just about making yourself and others more comfortable by being respectful, kind and professional.
I am an etiquette consultant, speaker, trainer, coach and author of Spinach in Your Boss’s Teeth: Essential Etiquette for Professional Success. I share etiquette and protocol tips, stories and techniques that you can use to feel more confident, at ease and successful socially and in the workplace.
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Social and workplace etiquette grievances
By Arden | | Business Etiquette, Chivalry, Courtesy, Dining Etiquette, Email etiquette, Gratitude, Illness etiquette, Kindness, Letters and notes, Manners, Pet etiquette, Table Manners, Technology Etiquette
As I’ve mentioned in the past, people like to share their etiquette pet peeves or ask for advice on etiquette dilemmas. It always makes for good blog post fodder. Here are some of the etiquette grievances people have shared with me lately. Fido is forbidden Don’t bring your dog or kids to someone’s house unless…
Dating dos and don’ts for an online world
By Arden | | Communication, Dating etiquette | 2 Comments
Many of my single friends are dating and, yes, yours truly is too. Let me just say, dating is weird at my age. In my before-marriage dating days you just met people and if you liked them you went on a few dates and eventually decided if this was the forever person. There was no…
How to raise mannerly children
By Arden | | Etiquette for Children
Teaching manners to children can be challenging for parents, but it’s an essential part of raising kind and respectful individuals. Many adults reflect on the manners they were taught as children and recall how valuable those lessons have been in their lives. As a parent, you can model and reinforce these important lessons, helping your…
Lessons in harmony: How my Slovenia and Croatia tour can inspire a positive workplace
By Arden | | Civility, Communication, Conversation, Courtesy, Kindness, Travel Etiquette | 3 Comments
I recently returned from a delightful Rick Steves tour of Slovenia and Croatia. Our group consisted of 26 people from diverse backgrounds with different values, interests, and opinions, yet we all got along wonderfully. This is particularly remarkable given the many hours we spent together each day—whether riding a bus, standing shoulder to shoulder on…
What would Ted do?
By Arden | | Civility, Communication, Courtesy, Etiquette for Children, Kindness, Social Etiquette, Sportsmanship
I’m a bit behind on my TV series watching so I’m just finishing the third season of the highly acclaimed Apple TV series, Ted Lasso. From the very first show in season one I was hooked. The series is about an American football coach, Ted Lasso, who is recruited to lead AFC Richmond, a fictional…
Four tips for being a good host to house guests
By Arden | | Kindness, Social Etiquette
In my last newsletter I shared some tips on being a good house guest. A reader suggested I share tips on how to be a good host. She and her husband had a challenging visit at a friend’s house when they were relegated to a “horridly uncomfortable” couch in the office. When they were invited…
“Do you always eat this way?”
By Arden | | Dining Etiquette, Table Manners | 6 Comments
I recently gave a dining etiquette presentation to DECA leadership participants. DECA hires me every year to speak to these bright young people because they know it’s important the students have good dining etiquette and table manners for success in their careers and social interactions.
Are we back to shaking hands?
By Arden | | Business Etiquette, Illness etiquette, Meeting etiquette, Networking etiquette | 2 Comments
In late February 2020 I drove to my CPA’s office to drop off my tax documents. At that point, 15 cases of the COVID-19 virus were reported in the U.S. and there were over 1,100 deaths worldwide. I felt a bit nervous about the virus but not overly concerned. When my CPA came out to…
New tipping guidelines for a changing world
By Arden | | Dining Etiquette, Tipping etiquette, Travel Etiquette
In 2017 I wrote a blog post about tipping where I shared who to tip and how much. What a difference five years makes as I write this in 2022. A lot has transpired since 2017 that has impacted tipping. One of the biggest factors is the pandemic. When the COVID-19 virus shut everything down…
Napkin love
By Arden | | Dining Etiquette, Manners, Table Manners | 2 Comments
I have to admit that I have a thing for napkins. I simply can’t sit down to a meal without one on my lap. Even if I’m eating fast food I will put one of those flimsy little paper napkins on my lap. I guess my mom’s constant reminders to use my napkin stuck.
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