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Girl Scouts and Etiquette Classes for Kids: Build Confidence Through Courtesy

Girl Scouts and Etiquette Classes for Kids: Build Confidence Through Courtesy

As an etiquette expert, I’ve had the privilege of working with Girl Scout troops to help them earn merit badges focused on social skills, manners and self-presentation. Offering etiquette training to Girl Scouts is more than teaching table settings and thank-you notes — it’s about helping young girls grow into confident, considerate leaders who feel […]

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Table Manners Matter: Why Etiquette Classes for Adults Should Be Part of Your Business Strategy

Table Manners Matter: Why Etiquette Classes for Adults Should Be Part of Your Business Strategy

While working in the corporate world, I discovered an essential fact…companies must train their employees to enhance their personal knowledge of international cultures and local protocol to avoid awkward situations. Since many business interactions happen during a mealtime, business dining etiquette is an important part of a comprehensive training plan. In today’s blog post, I

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Learn Corporate Gift-Giving Protocol in Lisas Etiquette Classes for Adults

Learn Corporate Gift-Giving Protocol in Lisa’s Etiquette Classes for Adults

Everyone loves a gift! The act of gift-giving can often foster positive relationships between friends and family or even between co-workers or to clients, employees or to a boss. But before giving a gift (especially at work), check to make sure that you follow the appropriate rules of etiquette for your gift. In today’s blog

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Want to Improve your Business Etiquette? Learn Cocktail Party Etiquette and Networking Skills

Want to Improve your Business Etiquette? Learn Cocktail Party Etiquette and Networking Skills

Etiquette is essential in all environments. Whether in a personal or professional setting, etiquette boosts morale, encourages communication and increases productivity. When you are well-mannered and considerate in dealing with others, you will build valuable, long-term relationships. Research shows that as much as 85% of career success can be attributed to social skills. If you’re

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Looking for Interview Skills Training? Choose Lisas Etiquette Classes for Adults and Children

Looking for Interview Skills Training? Choose Lisa’s Etiquette Classes for Adults & Children

More than ever before, interview skills can help students interact with and succeed in our diverse world. By preparing for a private school, college or job interview, you can improve your own self-confidence and your chances for landing that new opportunity you are seeking. In this blog post, I’ll discuss some tips for parents and

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Looking to Improve your Business Etiquette Skills? It Starts at Home! Expert Lisa Burdette Shares How to Be the Perfect Hostess

Looking to Improve your Business Etiquette Skills? It Starts at Home! Expert Lisa Burdette Shares How to Be the Perfect Hostess

If you are preparing to host an event, you know that the duties of a Perfect Hostess can be stressful! After all, there’s food to attend to, a home to clean and activities to plan. However, did you know that a pure heart with a joyous spirit (along with a desire to accommodate all guests)

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A Perfect Cup of Afternoon Tea: Navigating Table Manners with Finesse in Dallas

A Perfect Cup of Afternoon Tea: Navigating Table Manners with Finesse in Dallas

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! What better way to celebrate Galentine’s Day or an outing with your daughter, grandma, aunt etc than with Afternoon Tea? Of course, the art of an elegant afternoon tea is “steeped” in tradition, so one great way to learn the rules of etiquette for a tea is to

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The Ultimate in Social Graces: A Heartfelt Thank You Note! Learn the Power of Gratefulness at Lisa Burdette Etiquette Classes for Adults

The Ultimate in Social Graces: A Heartfelt Thank You Note! Learn the Power of Gratefulness at Lisa Burdette’s Etiquette Classes for Adults

Many years before I started teaching etiquette classes for adults, my mom would take me to the Hallmark store every Saturday to purchase Thank You cards. We would write Thank You notes on Saturday afternoons and burn a vanilla candle. As my mom would say, “always write a Thank You note”. This past year, I

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Why Business Etiquette along with Social Civility is Critical for Todays Corporate World in 2025

Why Business Etiquette along with Social Civility is Critical for Today’s Corporate World in 2025

As Americans, we have devolved with our expressions of “please” and “thank you.” We feel like we are free to do and say as we like, without appreciating others with our words and actions. While this may be acceptable in the United States, many other cultures from around the world see Americans as rude and

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