Whether it is our workplace or our home or a social gathering like a party we have to meet new people every day. This obviously calls for various sorts of formal introductions in order to make the surrounding atmosphere warm and comfortable for everybody. ‘Ignorance might be bliss’ but definitely not in the case of introducing people to each other. We usually have a tendency to forget names and designation of the people with whom we have to deal frequently.

The field of study which involves interpretation of Body Language such as facial expression and gestures is called Kinesics. Knowledge of reading and understanding Body Language is an asset for all of us as it gives us an insight into the way people communicate through their non-verbal gestures. Knowledge of interpreting the body language of the people with whom we communicate adds value to our professional skills.

In today's corporate world it has become mandatory for every manager to know the basic etiquette norms. Companies are investing a lot of money and effort in the overall development of their employees and a major part of that development deals with etiquette training. What is etiquette? Etiquette is a code of social behavior. Different cultures would have different etiquette norms for different situations but the general guidelines are built around the same framework.

We have all experienced a situation where we try to avoid making a conversation with strangers because we are not confident of the fact whether they will like our conversational skills or not. On the contrary there are some people who don't even take a second to break the ice and can smoothly converse with anybody. What separates the conversationalists from the non-conversationalists?

Communication fear is not an uncommon situation and many people encounter some or the other problem while communicating with people. Fear to communicate can be a barrier to sharing your views with others effectively. There are many simple methods you can follow to get rid of this fear and this article highlights some best practices on how you can overcome the fear of communication.

Meetings are common in almost all business environments and an effective communication in such meetings therefore becomes essential to come out with unanimously agreed upon results. To make your communication effective, a more professional approach is required while you speak and share your ideas in the meeting. Effective communication is a business etiquette every individual should learn to follow.

When you write an e-mail, you focus on sharing important information with or getting a response from one or more recipients. The way your e-mail is perceived by the recipients depends on the elements of e-mail etiquette you have followed while writing the e-mail. This article includes some common best practices that covers the basic e-mail writing etiquette you should consider in any business environment.

A letter of resignation also called a notice to terminate employment--- is a formal letter that notifies a manager that his employee will be leaving the job and/or the company to pursue other career interest or whatever the case may be. The letter should be concise and respectful, depicting a positive tone overall.

Many companies and office managers still find it necessary to use a live person to communicate via phone. In order to keep a good flow of communication between outside clients, vendors, and staff, managers employ competent secretaries, receptionist, and administrative assistants to receive their calls for them, and to also return messages when they are unable to. The most important thing to remember when writing a business message is to be sure that you accurately record pertinent information in...

Online bullying in the writing community is a growing menace and like a hydra-headed monster; it is continually rearing its ugly heads. Who is a bully and how can you identify them? What are their psychological make that makes them act the way they do? How do you handle them? This article will answer all these questions.

What do you think about referencing? Do you use proper referencing? Are you claiming works that are not yours? Do your give proper accreditation as at when due? I believe the answers to these questions are right there before you. In this article, I have tried to answer all these questions and other issues surrounding when and how to properly use references for our write ups.

One should be mindful of the way he behaves and acts in a workplace since other people are also present in there. To make the working environment comfortable and enjoyable for all, some etiquette should be followed and observed by everyone to uphold good comradeship, peace, order and respect in the workplace.

At the moment we are looking at the issues of global warming and climate changes, eco-friendly ideas are gaining good ground. Why should you choose an environmentally responsible business instead of a normal one? And how do dfferent environmentally friendly companies handle environmentally friendly terms? We take a dive in the business of going greener.

Lately the business on the web has not always been within etiquette using legal and moral standing correctness. This summarizes the importance of authors composing original content for the purpose of permitting the well deserved honor to be kept where it rightfully belongs. Several business management skills are specifically directed to freelance writing.

Employee recognition day is rapidly approaching. Keep in mind that national employee recognition day is always observed the first Friday in March. This year employee recognition day is Friday, Mar 2, 2012. When employees are recognized and shown appreciation, they are most likely to go above and beyond job expectations, demonstrate loyalty, and experience increased job satisfaction. Hence, managers and supervisors you should mark your calendars for this date. Managers, how do you plan to celebr...