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Luncheon Meetings - NoNos

Guest post by: Dia Sutton

Article Overview: Ms. Etiquette Question: Can you address lunch meeting etiquette? I am appalled at how many people speak with their mouth full...and I have to look at their chewed up food. Dr. Jo, Arizona

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Luncheon Meetings - NoNos

Dear Dr. Jo:

In my book, Workplace Etiquette, I discuss some dos and don'ts. Luncheon meetings are the most popular business meal, especially in these economic times. Usually you can discuss business after you order the meal. During the meal, time should be allowed to chew and digest your food.

Remember your professional presence is showing at all times. Table manners play an important part in making a favorable impression. Never underestimate the power of a meal, especially when it is in the context of conducting business. Your table manners can make a difference between getting a promotion or not, or between closing that business deal or not.

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Dianne Floyd Sutton is President of Sutton Enterprises, author, trainer, educator, expert witness, coach and actor. She has over twenty years of combined experience in Human Resource Development (HRD) processes, Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Communication training.  Sutton Enterprises (SE) is a full service human resource development organization which offers a variety of Human Resource Development (HRD)services, i.e. training, keynotes, facilitations, EEO interventions, organizational development, etc.  For more information about SE go to www.suttonenterprises.org

Dianne Sutton has the skills to create a safe learning environment where diverse participants are able to ask questions, experiment with new behaviors and development new skills. She also has the ability to present models and techniques in a straight forward, clear and humorous manner.  She started her career as a mathematics instructor in the St. Louis, Missouri Public School System while attending graduate school at Washington University. Before founding Sutton Enterprises in 1987, she held a variety of positions at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in training and employee development.

Her most recent publication is Workplace Etiquette: A Guide to Thriving and Surviving in Today’s Workplace.  In 2010 Dianne was awarded the Spencer Logan Leadership Award from the Training Officers Consortium (TOC) in Washington, DC.  This is the organization's highest honor.  For more information go to www.trainingofficers.org

Dianne is on a civility crusade as Ms. Etiquette Ms. Etiquette offers a down-to-earth, in-depth presentation peppered with real life examples and appropriate humor.  She demystifies the rules and gives insights into behaviors that increase respect, collaboration and trust in the workplace.  Check out Ask Ms. Etiquette for answers to questions about appropriate etiquette in the workplace at www.suttonenterprises.org



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