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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 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 on…
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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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b + d = success

By Arden | Oct 21, 2009 | Dining Etiquette | 3 Comments
Have you ever attended a lunch or dinner meeting where someone used your bread plate? Or maybe you weren’t sure which coffee cup was yours and you used the wrong one causing everyone else to use the one intended for their neighbor. Surprisingly, this happens a lot. I attend a lot of networking and conference…
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Old Habits Die Hard

By Arden | Oct 7, 2009 | Cell phone etiquette
In a recent yoga class we were asked to switch the cross of our legs and change how we intertwine our fingers so the other thumb is on top. It wasn’t easy to do and it felt very uncomfortable. It reminded me that habits are so deeply engrained in us.
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Twittetiquette: 5 Points To Avoid Alienating Your Twitter Followers

By Arden | Sep 28, 2009 | Social media etiquette
Have you heard about the little blue bird of happiness? No, this one is virtual and it’s called Twitter. This social media tool is growing by leaps and bounds and as of March 2009 had over 8 million users in the US. Is it just a passing fad? I don’t think so. As more business…
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Are You Out To Win?

By Arden | Sep 21, 2009 | Cell phone etiquette,  Civility,  Email etiquette
I subscribe to a few different blogs of people I admire or enjoy. One recent blog post surprised me as it seemed out of character for this blogger. It was a bit like a brag about how busy he was and why it was making him a better person. He outlined minute by minute what…
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America The Uncivil?

By Arden | Sep 15, 2009 | Civility,  Protocol
It would be easy to assume civility is dead given the antics of a few people who should know better. Over the last week we’ve had a Congressman be disrespectful to the President, a tennis star show poor sportsmanship and a musician take away from another’s moment in the spotlight. What these three did was…
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