After attending a recent conference banquet, it is painfully obvious that in the era of cell phones, banquet decorum is on the decline. Regardless of age, in fact, some of the worst offenders at the banquet were older adults. If you or your job is really that important that you can't take two hours away … Continue reading Things to Learn Early: banquet etiquette
Not just anybody!
Now that we’ve established asking for help is important, let me delve into how not to ask for help. I strongly believe it is all in the approach and word choice. Asking nicely is beyond just saying please and thank you. It is using an appropriate tone and not talking down to the person. Remember … Continue reading Not just anybody!