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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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The smart phone disease

By Arden | Jul 3, 2014 | Cell phone etiquette,  Conversation,  Courtesy,  Phone etiquette
Why is it that we dislike it when others use their phone when they are meeting with us, in a movie theater or driving, yet so often we do the same? I think it’s because the allure of the phone is often too much to ignore. Research has shown we get a dopamine hit when…
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Restaurant and wait staff pet peeves

By Arden | Jun 30, 2014 | Dining Etiquette,  Server etiquette | 8 Comments
If I had a dollar for every time someone complained to me about the service they received at a restaurant I would be a rich woman. It does seem to be a rare occurrence to get great, attentive service at a dining establishment these days. Here are some of the complaints I’ve heard.
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The etiquette for a shoe free home

By Arden | Jun 17, 2014 | Courtesy,  Customer Service,  Party etiquette,  Social Etiquette | 1 Comment
It seems more and more households are going shoe free. So, it was timely when I received an email from a Clise Etiquette newsletter reader who asked me about the etiquette of asking people to remove their shoes in your home. A general contractor, he also queried whether he should offer to take his shoes…
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Why I became an etiquette consultant

By Arden | May 28, 2014 | Business Etiquette,  Leadership,  Professional image | 1 Comment
I’m often asked how I became an etiquette consultant. After all, it’s not every day someone becomes an etiquette expert. And, if some knew me in my rebellious, wild twenties they might be even more surprised I ended up doing what I do.
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National Etiquette Week: From poison to throat slitting, the evolution of etiquette

By Arden | May 14, 2014 | Dining Etiquette,  Global etiquette
It’s National Etiquette Week; a recognition of the importance of etiquette and protocol in all aspects of our lives. Today’s post is about how the word and emphasis on etiquette began and some etiquette practices that have evolved from centuries ago.
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National Etiquette Week: Forks and fingers

By Arden | May 13, 2014 | Business Etiquette,  Civility,  Etiquette for Children,  Social Etiquette
Did you know May 12 to 16 is National Etiquette Week (NEW)? Yep, etiquette gets its very own national recognition. It’s not just about using the right fork at a meal, the focus of NEW is to call attention to the importance of courtesy, civility and kindness and practicing good manners in all aspects of…
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How not to confuse people with your meeting invitations

By Arden | Apr 29, 2014 | Courtesy,  Email etiquette,  Sales etiquette | 1 Comment
Have you ever received a meeting invite from someone and thought what the heck is this? The invitation doesn’t make clear who is calling the meeting or what the purpose of the meeting is. The person sending the meeting invite probably wrote it so that it made sense to him not thinking what it would…
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Dinner party lessons

By Arden | Apr 25, 2014 | Dining Etiquette | 5 Comments
My husband and I made a New Year’s resolution in December to have people over to dinner at least once a month. With the exception of a scheduling snafu in January, we have enjoyed the company of four people every month. It’s been such a wonderful experience. Not only are we seeing people we haven’t…
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LinkedIn Endorsements: Love them or hate them

By Arden | Apr 16, 2014 | Courtesy,  Social media etiquette | 2 Comments
Are you getting inundated with LinkedIn endorsements for skills you didn’t realize you had? Or perhaps you’ve received endorsements from people who have never worked with you, seen you speak or hired you. The whole LinkedIn endorsements thing has many people scratching their heads.
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How to handle those occasional etiquette dilemmas you will encounter

By Arden | Apr 9, 2014 | Dining Etiquette,  Gift giving etiquette,  Wedding etiquette | 4 Comments
My husband and I flew to Baltimore to attend his nephew’s wedding. I love weddings. I love spending time with family, being reminded of my love for my husband and seeing how different people organize a wedding. It’s always a wonderful time.
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