Neighborhood Manners

If you have ever had an ongoing row with one of your neighbors, you may (or may not?) appreciate what Judge Huey of Tampa, Florida ordered neighbors in a decade-long feud. To help restore civility and neighborly manners, the feuding neighbors are ordered to hold six months of neighborhood potlucks. Will this work? Doubtful it will create friendships. Restore civility? Perhaps. We will see.

To read the article, see: "Pass the Peace: Feuding Neighbors to Hold Potlucks."

Niceness Predicts Leader Success

Nice Guys and Gals Finish First

The School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University studied 72 senior executives from 31 companies and found that “bully traits,” poor interpersonal skills, arrogance, impatience, stubbornness, and hard-driving style were detriments to executive success. Rather, successful executives demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, good people management skills, and self-awareness. Being “nice” was a tool of success.

To read the report, see: “When It Comes To Business Leadership, Nice Guys Finish First.”

Cell Phone Courtesy

July is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month! For tips, see the Etiquette Centre's July Newsletter: http://conta.cc/clwMCu.