If there is one thing our Southern mamas taught us, it’s the importance of manners. More than likely, somewhere between “yes ma’am,” “no ma’am,” “please,” and “thank you,” the art of the thank you note was also drilled into our brains.
Continue ReadingThese days, social media seems to invade every corner of our lives. No matter your privacy settings, your personal social media pages can have serious effects on your professional reputation. These platforms give coworkers, clients, and potential employers an up close and personal look into your private life, but don’t delete your Facebook page just yet. If you simply consider a few things when engaging in social media, you’ll be fine.
Continue ReadingEmails serve as the predominate form of communication between modern professionals and the rest of the world. Our business relationships depend on the effectiveness of our emails, and just like everything else we put out into the world, our email style contributes to our own personal brand.
Continue ReadingOur mothers always told us, “Never discuss religion or politics”. Unfortunately, in today’s hyper-connected, twenty-four-hour news cycle obsessed world, we are constantly surrounded by politics. We look down at our phones, we turn on our computers, we pass by a television, and all we see is political chatter. So, how should this translate into our professional lives?
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