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.
I invite you to share your thoughts and questions on the situations in life that confuse you, anger you, give you pause or make you proud. Please feel free to let me know if there are topics you’d like me to discuss or hear more about. Some of my best posts come from questions or stories readers share with me.
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Remember the holiday spirit
By Arden | | Civility, Courtesy, Holiday etiquette, Kindness, Manners
Don’t forget the hostess gift
By Arden | | Gift giving etiquette, Holiday etiquette, Party etiquette | 4 Comments
Cocktail party food and drink finesse
By Arden | | Networking etiquette, Party etiquette
Four tips to make your holiday party mingling easier
By Arden | | Conversation, Holiday etiquette, Networking etiquette, Party etiquette | 2 Comments
A fun way to share your gratitude
By Arden | | Kindness
Raised pinky fingers, scone slicing and other tea faux pas
By Arden | | Tea etiquette | 45 Comments
The “Yes, and…” principle
By Arden | | Business Etiquette, Conversation, Courtesy, Manners
Manners, etiquette, it’s all the same, right?
By Arden | | Civility, Courtesy, Kindness, Manners
Handling online bullies
By Arden | | Civility, Social media etiquette
Handshake alternatives for a germ-filled world
By Arden | | Business Etiquette, Global etiquette, Illness etiquette, Networking etiquette | 4 Comments
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