by Christine Burgmer | Jan 21, 2015 | Allgemein |
As far as I know the phrases “Have a nice day” or “Have a great day” originally come from America and were used by shop assistants as a way of saying goodbye. Perhaps they are still used, I don’t know. But what I do know is that I find them rather impersonal. Can’t we think of something better to say at the end of a conversation?
What about saying one of the following phrases instead?
- It was good to see you again.
- I enjoyed meeting/talking to you.
- Thank you for your help.
- I hope you have a lovely day.
- Goodbye – and enjoy the rest of the day.
Would you like to read more on this subject.? Here’s an article from BBC News called “Have a nice day? No thanks”.
by Christine Burgmer | Jan 20, 2015 | Allgemein |
If you’d like to get someone’s attention by email, trying using one of these ten opening phrases (link to inc.com). Don’t you think that “Good news” is a nice way to start or “I have an answer for you”?
by Christine Burgmer | Jan 19, 2015 | Allgemein |
It’s so easy to show that you respect and appreciate someone if you know how to. If you’d like some ideas on what to do, read this article on the inc.com website. Have you ever thought about offering praise publicly? Or celebrating milestones? And what about leaving a lagniappe on someone’s desk, particularly if you think that he/she is having a difficult time?
by Christine Burgmer | Jan 18, 2015 | Allgemein |
Did you see how President Putin wrapped a shawl around China’s First Lady last year? So what went wrong?
Take a look at this short video clip from BBC World News and then listen to the comments made by international etiquette consultant William Hanson.
Do you think we ought to fit in with our host’s cultural norms or should our host should fit in with ours?
by Christine Burgmer | Jan 17, 2015 | Allgemein |
Sceptical customer to the used car dealer: “How is your customer service?”
Used car dealer to customer: “Oh, that’s first class. Anybody who buys a car from us gets a free copy of the latest train schedules!”
by Christine Burgmer | Jan 16, 2015 | Allgemein |
I know I’ve spoken about napping before and how important I think it can be if you want to perform well at work. Here’s another article written by Michael Hyatt on how we can take ‘killer naps’, as he calls them. You might be surprised to hear that even drinking coffee can help you fall asleep!
