To ensure that we adhere to the principle of 'Don't Be Rude,' consider the following strategies: Practice Active Listening: Focus on what the other person is saying without planning your response ...

Dianne Isbell has written an etiquette column for the Belleville News-Democrat since 1987. She served as director of protocol for U.S. Air Force Communications Command before retiring in 2001. Derik ...

While good manners remain subjective, there are a few nations that are universally praised for being well-mannered.

Younger people have different expectations when it comes to etiquette in all kinds of situations. While advocating for change and stepping away from societal norms, younger generations are now acutely ...

An etiquette program in Alexandria teaches children social skills. Students in first through fifth grade learn manners such as shaking hands and proper table settings. The course, taught by Carolyn ...

Children’s etiquette isn’t what it used to be. Case in point: One of my students nailed me in the head with a doughnut. I teach a class for high school freshmen, and one recent morning, I felt ...

Dear Eric: I just can’t come to grips with the new style phone etiquette where you send a direct question or comment to someone (texts mainly, or emails, messenger, etc.) and it seems now optional to ...

In general, we tend to be very much fixated on some more obvious areas of development such as academic excellence, skills in extracurricular activities, career success, social status and many more.

At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished – in a good-natured way – by co-workers, for raising ...

Etiquette experts agree that bringing a cellphone to the Thanksgiving table is the rudest. A good guest keeps conversations light and inclusive, avoiding controversial topics like politics. Arriving ...

Q. I recently saw a posting on Facebook talking about how so many of the good manners and etiquette rules our parents taught us older people are being ignored in today’s world, or maybe they are not ...