Fish Punish Fish For Bad Manners

"Fish Punish Fish For Bad Manners" - If you are like me, you might have thought this was a spoof. However, there apparently was research conducted that found male fish do chastise female fish for not being fair in their eating.

Interesting that scientists conduct research on the manners of fish. Perhaps it will help reinforce the importance of manners in humans?

Here is the article link: http://bit.ly/4BiZwe

Etiquette Centre of Minneapolis January Newsletter

The January newsletter is ready for viewing at: http://bit.ly/8eX9zw. This month features the following:

- Welcome Darci Puchtell, Children's Etiquette Expert!
- Five Top Tips for Job Candidates
- Should I Have Waited for the Client Before Ordering My Drink?
- Etiquette Centre of Minneapolis in the News- Upcoming Events

Etiquette Centre of Minneapolis December Newsletter

The December newsletter is ready for viewing at: http://bit.ly/5FKBcj. This month features the following:

- The Holiday Office Party: Career Builder of Derailer?
- Is It OK to Regift?
- Upcoming Events

Cell Phone Etiquette

As the Rudes Get Ruder, the Scolds Get Scoldier!

How have you responded to loud cell phone talkers? Moved away? Told them to keep it down? Asked them for more clarification while they were conversing?

For some reason, people talking loudly on their cell phones in public still are missing all the news lately that it is annoying to others, a breach of confidentiality, and generally rude.

To read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/fashion/15rude.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Your Professional Image and Business Success

What Does Your Closet Say About You and Your Image?

PINK Magazine and Corset Personal Styling surveyed young professionals, senior managers, and business owners on the importance of personal style on business.

Over 60% of women say style impacts career success, yet many claim they have "nothing to wear." More than 25% of CEOs, female executives and business owners admitted to withholding an employee’s promotion or raise because of how she dresses at work.

To read more: http://www.corsetstyling.com/index.php/media/detail/dressing_for_success_in_the_workplace/

Interview Faux Pas

Hiring managers share their worst experiences while interviewing potential candidates. The following topped the list:

- Bad manners
- Being Weird
- Giving a Bad Reason for Wanting the Job
- Letting Nervous Tics Control You
- Too Much Information
- Poor Presentation
- Coming Unprepared
- Forgetting to Clean Up Digital Dirt

For more, see: http://bit.ly/3rDCEg

Tackling Fan Incivility

The University of Minnesota has launched a new system for tackling unruly behavior at Gopher football games on campus: an anonymous fan behavior text messaging tip line. It is currently available only for football games, though it is planned to be implemented for other Gopher sport games in the near future. Fans can text a complaint along with section number for assistance by stadium security.

What are your thoughts on this new system?

To read more, see: http://tiny.cc/FY7C6