“A fun and fast guide on how to engage productively in today’s rapidly evolving workplace. This book has helpful tips for first-time hires and career veterans alike. It’s an entertaining read. I highly recommend it!” Gus Tai, Silicon Valley venture capitalist
Description
From ethics columnist and Harvard lecturer Jeffrey L. Seglin, discover practical tips for succeeding professionally by succeeding socially.
Practicing business etiquette doesn’t mean pretending to be someone you’re not. Brimming with practical, up-to-date tips on minding your business manners, The Simple Art of Business Etiquette guides you through the tricky territory of office etiquette with real-life stories and workplace scenarios.
- Become attuned to body language (Don’t gawk at others during meetings or at any other time. It’s creepy.)
- Engage in thoughtful introductions (Don’t guess at someone’s name if you don’t remember it.)
- Practice proper email etiquette (Do you really want to be the jerk who sends annoying emails around the office?)
- Curtail office conflicts (Never punch anyone in the workplace. Never.)
- Exhibit workplace sensitivity (Listen to your coworkers without cutting them off.)
- Plus, decode the fifteen most commonly used phrases in business.
The Simple Art of Business Etiquette proves that minding your manners goes a long way toward successfully advancing your career.
Praise
“A fun and fast guide on how to engage productively in today’s rapidly evolving workplace. This book has helpful tips for first-time hires and career veterans alike. It’s an entertaining read. I highly recommend it!” Gus Tai, Silicon Valley venture capitalist
“Seglin has written a fantastic guide for anyone facing an unreasonable boss, a tipsy holiday party crush, an intimidating salary negotiation, or just another bleary Monday―in other words, anyone navigating the contemporary workplace.” Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich, author of Any One of Us
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Release Date | April 2, 2019 |
| Release Date Machine | 1554163200 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Business & Careers, Career Success, Workplace & Organizational Behavior, Nonfiction - Adult, Nonfiction - All |
Author Bio
Jeffrey L. Seglin is a journalist, author, and lecturer. He is currently a faculty member and director of the communications program at Harvard Kennedy School. His weekly column on ethics, The Right Thing, is syndicated in newspapers in the United States and Canada.
Narrator Bio
Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been a working professional actor in theater, film, television, and voice-overs for more than thirty years. He has narrated over one thousand audiobooks and won numerous Earphones Awards and nominations for the Audie Award and the Voice Arts Award. He holds a BFA degree in acting from Santa Fe University, New Mexico.
Overview
From ethics columnist and Harvard lecturer Jeffrey L. Seglin, discover practical tips for succeeding professionally by succeeding socially.
Practicing business etiquette doesn’t mean pretending to be someone you’re not. Brimming with practical, up-to-date tips on minding your business manners, The Simple Art of Business Etiquette guides you through the tricky territory of office etiquette with real-life stories and workplace scenarios.
- Become attuned to body language (Don’t gawk at others during meetings or at any other time. It’s creepy.)
- Engage in thoughtful introductions (Don’t guess at someone’s name if you don’t remember it.)
- Practice proper email etiquette (Do you really want to be the jerk who sends annoying emails around the office?)
- Curtail office conflicts (Never punch anyone in the workplace. Never.)
- Exhibit workplace sensitivity (Listen to your coworkers without cutting them off.)
- Plus, decode the fifteen most commonly used phrases in business.
The Simple Art of Business Etiquette proves that minding your manners goes a long way toward successfully advancing your career.
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