Q. We have a reciprocal agreement with another company in a related field. If they furnish “qualified leads” to us and we reward them, are the payments treated as business gifts?
Business Etiquette
Professional office etiquette isn’t as simple as it once was. Now there’s email etiquette, office meeting etiquette, and more.
Business Management Daily’s business etiquette tips will help you main professional etiquette at all times. Our office etiquette tips will help you put your best foot forward.
Because customer service employees are on your front lines every day, don't just rely on a résumé and a good first impression to choose such vital personnel. New low-cost online tests can help you determine who has the right stuff ...
If your employees hear “casual” when you say “business casual,” they might benefit from an emerging new perk: the employer-supplied image consultant ...
Customer-service workers are the face of your company, and they’re especially vital at smaller businesses. So, don’t just rely on a résumé and a good first impression to choose such employees.
The business-etiquette columnist (aka Judith Martin) argues that casual business environments have all but destroyed formality in the workplace, with potentially disastrous results for you as a leader. Some examples:
Before wrapping up your business tax return, rack your brain (and your records) to make sure you haven't missed any juicy write-offs.
A business meal tests more than using the correct fork. Here’s how to
convey to employees—especially messy eaters—the need for good table
manners.
Dealing with an employee who longs to break the rules.
