The Simple Art of Business Etiquette Ho to Rise to the Top by Playing Nice [Paperback]

Climb the Corporate Ladder Without Stepping on Others

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 Etiquetteguides 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 e-mail etiquette(Do you really want to be the jerk who sends annoying e-mails 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 15 most commonly-used phrases in business.

The Simple Art of Business Etiquetteproves that minding your manners goes a long way toward successfully advancing your career.

With gentle humor, keen insight, and plain common sense, Jeffrey L. Seglin offers compelling advice for acting effectively and ethically at the same time. Don???t be fooled by the focus on business etiquette. This is really a book on how to be a decent human being in every aspect of daily life.???Kenneth Winston, Harvard University, Author ofEthics in Public Life: Good Practitioners in a Rising Asia

The Simple Art of Business Etiquetteis 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 rlC$