Protocol Consultants International

Please enjoy our latest addition to our Protocol Tips page - International Awareness. If you are serious about conducting business, research your target country, and know cultures, customs and traditions.

Read more Tips on International Awareness here

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Please join me in making New Year's resolutions to not only better ourselves and our lives however, future generations and their ability to grow and prosper to have the opportunities we have always known as business professionals and Americans. 

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For my friends in the Rhode Island area,  please tune in to AM 790 on Wednesday, December 16 at 4 p.m. as I join Patricia Raskin on the Patricia Raskin Positive Living radio show. The timely topic will be holiday workplace etiquette.  Patricia is a nationally recognized multi-media radio talk show host, award-winning producer, media coach, speaker and author. She is recognized by her peers and listeners as the "powerhouse voice" behind lifestyle, health and wellness, inspirational, and personal growth talk radio.

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Before entering a room or approaching any one, pause and observe.  Feel the room's energy and as you enter, feel your own confidence emerge.  Let others feel your energy, which you exude.  Now, envision others gravitating toward you.  Visualize this and it will happen.   "I think therefore I am."  Renee Descartes.

Big Tips on Small Talk here.

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How did "have a nice day!" come to be 'ave a gooh wuh?'  If you find yourself saying this and other modern day social colloquialisms, please know you are not alone however, professionally, others do notice and for some, in business, the impression reflected on you is not so positive.  Here is a list of some more common 'isms' we have assembled to help make you more aware of knowing How to Stand Apart™ in all the most positive, powerful ways.

Top Tips: Grammatical Faux-pas

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People of major religions around the world have just celebrated the highest holidays in their faith, and before we bypass theses days and begin to prepare for the upcoming graduation season and summer vacations, let us pause and reflect. How do we select heroes in our lives? Are they people of great character? Are they people with high moral standards? Are they teachers and leaders?

Have we noticed that many of our (former) sports heroes, leading political figures, religious heads and people in our everyday lives have fallen from grace and disappointed us? As we identify people to serve as role models in our lives, let's take care and recognize the characteristics that we truly wish to emulate.

At Protocol Consultants International, our call for a Day of Civility depends on your commitment and active participation. You can make that commitment, by choosing carefully, the people who you call "role models" in your lives!

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When "casual day" enters our language, we lose the formality that is so important in business relationships. I contend that the English language itself has become compromised.  When the media, once considered to be 'the standard,' address senior executives and even heads of state as "you guys" it is no wonder that we hear greetings such as:  "hey dude, where you at?" or "hey guys, whas-up?" at work.   And, how did "Have a nice day!" become "ave a goo wooh."

Let's do our part, starting today, to interact with co-workers, subordinates and seniors in a civil manner, and extend our Call for Civility in the workplace.

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How we react to bad manners demonstrates our maturity; our ability to deal with an ever-escalating level of rudeness is proportional to the value we place on relationships, as well as our desire to avoid conflict. The following are three more of the sixteen points we have identified as Civility Challenges:

How do you approach these conditions? At PCI we feel that each of us has a responsibility to move the pendulum back toward civil behaviour. Your thoughts and comments will help us approach a "Day of Civility."

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How did it happen that there is a need for the President of the United States to extend a call to citizens of our Country,  the greatest country in the world, to be civilized? Consider these first three PCI Civility Challenges:

1. bullying occurs not only among children at school but also with mothers - on the Internet!
2. road rage is all too commonplace
3. email, which is the most common form of communication today, can easily be misinterpreted.

At Protocol Consultants International, we have identified sixteen points which will be shared in the coming days. We invite your comments on these first three Civility Challenges.

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The recent R-Rated name-calling incident in the National Football League by New York Jets cornerback, Antonio Cromartie, is and example of an adult acting inappropriately.  In a recent interview, the 26-year-old "professional" had some choice words for New England Patriots' quarterback. Tom Brady.

In sports, politics and life, you don't have to like your opponent; however, you should respect them. Inherent in the activity of "sports" implies being a "good sport" or, as  Mr. Webster suggests, "a person known for the manner of his acceptance of the rules of a game or of a difficult situation" - which Mr. Cromartie is clearly not.

Tom Brady shines, as always, as an athlete and a gentleman, as do his fellow comPatriots.

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Here are some guidelines regarding drinking, dressing and acting appropriately to help make you feel more comfortable and confident and, actually enjoy your office Holiday party. Tips for office parties

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Thank you to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, Rhode Island Small Business Development Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, Johnson & Wales University and John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University for inviting us to conduct an International Dining Protocol, Dining Savvy luncheon.  Gracie's Restaurant is a beautiful venue; service and staff are amazing.  Thank you, for this wonderful opportunity to meet and work with those preparing to and, currently conducting business overseas. The luncheon was also fun and, set a festive mood for this Holiday Season.  Thank you gracious, and esteemed sponsors!

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Congratulations to the Massachusetts Conference for Women for hosting a completely stellar, thoroughly inspirational, fabulously motivational conference and, for attracting unprecedented attendance of over 6700 women!  The speakers were sensational and, inspiring.

Being a part of and among so many amazing women and, individual and collective talent was exhilarating.  The networking opportunities, business contacts, entrepreneurial possibilities were virtually limitless.The mood and the mode was upbeat, positive, high energy and enthusiastic.

I was humbled and honoured to have been among these amazing, accomplished, driven and  resourceful women from our prosperous past, present and 'fearlessly resilient' future business world leaders.  Once again, huge congratulations on a most successful Massachusetts Conference for Women!

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Whether entertaining foreign business guests at home or abroad, knowledge of international dining skills is critical to your business success. Companies base business decisions on your table manners or, lack thereof. This seminar will give you mastery of the art of international dining protocol. From utensils, to sitting and seating, and ordering... to table conversation, this program will prepare you to correctly handle all aspects of international dining and corporate entertaining in situations where business relationships are developed and strengthened or, shattered. Includes a multi-course international luncheon at Providence's famous Gracie's Restaurant.

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I am pleased to be a announce that I will present a session on "How to Stand Apart - Projecting a Professional Image" at the Massachusetts Conference for Women annual event on December 9, 2010 at the Boston Convention Center. Use discount code MATBD3.

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