Episode 30: Ask Louise: Social Etiquette Dilemmas
Listen OnShow NotesIn today’s episode, Louise answers some of your most pressing social etiquette dilemmas, covering everything from nail salon phone manners to armrest sharing on airplanes. Tune in as Louise shares practical advice,...
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS EXCELLENT NETWORKING ETIQUETTE
THE TEN COMMANDMENTSEXCELLENT NETWORKING ETIQUETTE1. THOU SHALT PREPARE: Attitude, focus, self-introduction, conversation, business cards, smile and handshake. 2. THOU SHALT ATTEND: R.S.V.P. and act like a gracious guest. 3. THOU SHALT TRY STRATEGIES...
The Evolution of the Traditional White Wedding Dress: A Tale of Elegance and Symbolism
The history of the traditional white wedding dress is a fascinating journey through time, culture, and symbolism. While the white wedding gown is now synonymous with purity and matrimony, its origins are both diverse and intriguing. ⚜️ In the annals of fashion...
CHIVALRY, MANNERS… AND CONFUSION
I gave an interview some time ago regarding the place of “chivalry” in modern society…whether it is a dead concept, and how a “gentleman” should respond when his polite behaviour is met with derision by a woman. But what is chivalry? In his study of Chivalry, The...
Who is going to be interested in a school coaching and consulting about etiquette and manners?
People have asked me for years, in fact since I founded The Percy Institute in 1992... “Who is going to be interested in a school coaching and consulting about etiquette and manners?” And I was informed in the early days of the business…“Louise, it’s just going to be...
Modern Etiquette and Manners: What do teenagers think?
I speak regularly to young people about "modern manners"... and before I meet them I often wonder if they inwardly groan at the thought of speaking with an "etiquette consultant". However, once I have engaged with them on subjects such as appropriate dating, social...