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Office Party Etiquette Matters All Year

Allwork

Mutual respect must be acknowledged and encouraged Office parties by their definition spur social engagement, but breaking the ice with coworkers can make people anxious, which might explain why 44% of workers need alcohol to attend office parties. The post Office Party Etiquette Matters All Year appeared first on Allwork.Space.

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If Sending Christmas Cards Feels Like a Chore, Here’s How to Politely Opt Out

Success

Finding new rituals If holiday cards aren’t your thing, rest assured that you’re not breaking any etiquette rules. Cards are a tradition, but they’re not a mandate,” says Kristi Spencer, a Missouri-based etiquette coach and founder of The Polite Company. Last year, I opted for no family photo. Spencer says.

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The Leadership Gene

Success

I have to tell you, Alex, you really got me thinking about bathroom etiquette,” I said. “I You are someone I definitely have to work with.”. “Hi, I’m Mel.”. Nice to meet you, Mel; I’m Alex.” Silly for me, of all people, to think I had to be meeting a guy. “I I think people just don’t think it’s their job. What makes a great leader.

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Zooming In On Engagement: How Turning Off Your Camera Can Hurt Your Career

Allwork

Yiannis Gavrielides: Workplace relationships definitely play an important role in career success. Alex Dunham: The answer to this depends on a number of factors including managerial style, job role definition, personalities, and corporate culture, among others.

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More than half of UK workers find their office design uninspiring

Workplace Insight

Equally, workers revealed red flags that can put them off attending the office including poor kitchen facilities, poor & outdated office etiquette, lack of quiet spaces, no wellbeing spaces, concerns about cleanliness, no access to the outdoors and even bad coffee. For the youngest workers, this rose to 31 percent of Generation Z.

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Are You OK With Workplace Hugs?

On The Job

Definitely no hugging. Letitia Baldrige, an etiquette expert since John Adams was in the White House, sniffed that "he’s (McCain) hugging her (Palin) to show the world that he’s all for her, and protecting her, but she doesn’t need that." I'm definitely going to need an instructional video for that one. No touching. del.icio.us.

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5 Hiring Tips in a Virtual World

Worxbee

We’ve found many amazing candidates through virtual hiring, but it definitely requires a slightly different process to find those people than in-person hiring. While you might not be a fan of being on camera, it’s about etiquette and setting a professional tone. We’ve learned a thing or two along the way! Be respectful of time.