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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 Trouble with “You Guys”

By Arden | Jan 17, 2010 | Professional image,  Public speaking | 15 Comments
I have a problem. It’s something I’ve struggled with for a long time and until recently didn’t realize how serious the problem was. I’m working on changing, but it hasn’t been easy, especially since most people have the same problem. It’s a “you guys” problem. As in, “Have you guys seen the movie Avatar?” Those…
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A Special Tea

By Arden | Jan 12, 2010 | Social Etiquette,  Tea etiquette | 2 Comments
A second cousin of mine, who I have been corresponding with via email and through letters, mentioned she was coming to Seattle for her grandnephew’s baptism. I was excited to see her as it had been probably 30 years since I’d seen her last. I invited her over for afternoon tea. I have a cute…
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Make Kindness Your New Year’s Resolution

By Arden | Dec 30, 2009 | Civility,  Courtesy | 2 Comments
I recently wrapped up my 14 week kindness “class”. This class was offered to the general public by the Puget Sound Community School, a private school in Seattle for 11 to 18 year olds. The school founder, Andy Smallman, created the class “to start ripples of kindness that will be felt in far away places,…
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Is Chivalry Still Appropriate Today?

By Arden | Dec 23, 2009 | Civility,  Courtesy,  Etiquette for Children | 8 Comments
I’ve been asked to teach a kid’s etiquette class to both boys and girls. As I’ve been putting together the curriculum, I had to pause when it came to teaching appropriate behavior for boys for treating girls and women in this modern day. I wondered should men still be expected to open the door for a woman,…
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Etiquette Questions and Faux Pas

By Arden | Dec 12, 2009 | Business Etiquette,  Dining Etiquette,  Email etiquette,  Gift giving etiquette,  Holiday etiquette | 1 Comment
When you are an etiquette consultant people love to either share with you their etiquette horror stories or ask for etiquette advice. I love that my friends and business associates want to tell me their stories and trust me for advice. I thought it would be fun to feature some of the etiquette faux pas and…
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The Six Biggest Mistakes Employees Make at the Company Holiday Party

By Arden | Dec 1, 2009 | Business Etiquette,  Holiday etiquette,  Networking etiquette | 2 Comments
It’s that time of year when businesses host their annual holiday party. The corporate event can be a wonderful time to make and strengthen connections, or leave you disgraced and possibly fired for your lack of good judgment. Avoid these six pitfalls to steer clear of the latter.    Dressing Inappropriately Follow the attire description…
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Don’t Go There: Taboo Topics in Business

By Arden | Nov 24, 2009 | Business Etiquette,  Civility,  Courtesy | 1 Comment
I just attended a small business roundtable group which serves as a forum for entrepreneurs seeking business advice and mentoring. The facilitator couldn’t be there so we were on our own to lead the discussion with a couple of suggested topics. Unfortunately that led to trouble. We started out talking about economic projections but a…
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Keeping the Giving in Thanksgiving

By Arden | Nov 18, 2009 | Courtesy,  Dining Etiquette,  Holiday etiquette | 1 Comment
Thanksgiving is almost here, and with the holiday comes etiquette challenges. Make your Thanksgiving a happy occasion by following these tips. Approach Thanksgiving with a giving heart While you may not look forward to seeing loud Uncle Ernie or crazy Cousin Sally this is a time to be gracious and kind even to those who…
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How Not To Do Sales

By Arden | Nov 10, 2009 | Business Etiquette,  Networking etiquette,  Sales etiquette | 3 Comments
I just experienced a perfect example of how not to do sales. Someone I met at a networking event followed up with me by leaving a voicemail message marked urgent. He said he wanted to talk. Didn’t say why he was calling but wanted me to call him right away. I smelled a hardcore sales…
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Epidemic Etiquette

By Arden | Oct 26, 2009 | Business Etiquette,  Courtesy,  Illness etiquette | 1 Comment
There is quite a buzz about the H1N1 or swine flu. And, for good reason given how dangerous it’s proving to be with younger people. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself and others from getting sick.
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