VIDEO: BE THE BEST GUEST, HOST AT BIZ MEALS [1]

At any age, regardless of your station in life or your salary, table manners are essential for two reasons, according to the Gentlemans' Gazette. To make others comfortable. To keep us from embarrassing ourselves. Most businesses overlook training employees in business dining etiquette before sending them to meetings and conferences. Your business can stand out for making the extra effort. Watch the video Read the print version

24 Rules to Avoid Business Embarrassment [2]

Ever experience a professional social situation that left people in your group casting sideways glances or mouthing "awk-ward"?"Unfortunately," writes Jacquelyn Smith, "many people wind up making fools of themselves because they don’t understand that etiquette rules in business differ from those in other settings."So tuck these tips into your mental pocket before your next meeting or conference. (By the way, the PEI Conference at the NACS Show is Oct. 18-21.)Click for article