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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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Surviving and thriving at the job interview over lunch

By Arden | Sep 2, 2019 | Business Etiquette,  Dining Etiquette,  Interview etiquette,  Table Manners
If you’re interviewing for a job, there is a chance you could be invited to meet over a meal. Managers know that you can learn a lot about a candidate by how they conduct themselves when dining. People tend to let their hair down a bit when dining because it seems more social than business.…
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How to be more gracious

By Arden | Jul 28, 2019 | Civility,  Courtesy,  Gratitude,  Kindness,  Letters and notes,  Social Etiquette | 20 Comments
I’ve been thinking about graciousness lately. A characteristic that I think is so important in our dealings with others – whether it’s coworkers, friends or family. Being gracious was not something I was taught growing up. My dad role modeled some aspects of graciousness but it wasn’t until I became an adult that I started…
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How to help an ailing friend

By Arden | Jul 10, 2019 | Illness etiquette,  Kindness
A lot of people in my life, including me, have had surgeries lately requiring assistance with daily tasks. When you have to use a walker or crutches, can’t be weight bearing or move your arm, it makes doing routine tasks challenging – things like shopping, cooking, bathing, dressing, cleaning, etc.
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Whistling while you work and other etiquette faux pas

By Arden | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorized | 7 Comments
Do you have an etiquette pet peeve – something that others do that drives you crazy? I was talking to a friend on the phone when I heard her shout “no whistling!!!” I didn’t catch who was doing the whistling, but she said she finds it very annoying when people whistle in public and suggested…
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How to respond when you’re thrown under the bus

By Arden | Apr 16, 2019 | Business Etiquette,  Civility,  Courtesy
Work relationships, like any relationship, can be difficult. Unlike our friends, we can’t pick our coworkers, and sometimes we simply don’t like the people we have to work with. People can be petty, mean, undermining and challenging. Case in point, a friend of mine shared with me that a coworker of hers criticized her and…
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Don’t be THAT Airbnb guest or host!

By Arden | Feb 20, 2019 | Travel Etiquette | 2 Comments
Are you an Airbnb fan? My husband and I stayed in our first Airbnb rental about four years ago. We loved having an entire place to ourselves that was located in a great neighborhood for a very reasonable price. It planted the seed for having a short term rental of our own in our basement.…
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How to get along with others

By Arden | Feb 1, 2019 | Communication,  Courtesy,  Gratitude,  Kindness,  Manners | 3 Comments
People can be frustrating, annoying, difficult – you name the emotion – basically not easy to get along with. Or can they? In our little worlds, as in our minds, when it comes to relationships with others it’s easy to think that we do things the right way and that others are wrong – whether…
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How to handle those awkward networking situations

By Arden | Dec 28, 2018 | Networking etiquette,  Party etiquette
If your New Year’s resolution is to grow your contacts, get a new job or new clients, networking is one of the best ways to accomplish your goals. Yet, so many people dislike networking because it can feel so awkward. If you are one of those people, don’t feel badly. It’s hard to make small…
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Gratitude Unwrapped

By Arden | Nov 30, 2018 | Civility,  Courtesy,  Gratitude,  Holiday etiquette,  Kindness | 3 Comments
Tis the season to focus on our gratitude. I always love taking turns  at Thanksgiving to share what we are grateful for. While I usually say the same things, it’s a good reminder of all the blessings I have in my life and what really matters.
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Is chivalry still relevant today?

By Arden | Sep 28, 2018 | Chivalry,  Courtesy,  Kindness,  Social Etiquette,  Umbrella etiquette | 14 Comments
I’m often asked in my presentations if chivalrous acts are still appropriate for men today, such as standing when a woman walks into a room or allowing her to get on the elevator first. Older men especially seem concerned about this question since they were raised in an era when chivalry was expected and the…
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