Do It Right! The New Book of Business Etiquette (Perfect Paperback)

~ Valerie Sokolosky (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

A book like Do It Right! makes a reader stop to reflect. It's clearly written and easy-to-read. It's a book with its heart in the right place, telling us what to do, and doing it right! --Letitia Baldridge, Chief of Staff for Jacqueline Kennedy

Etiquette is a foundation of business relationships, and nothing happens in business until there is a relationship. This book fills an important gap in the education of new and seasoned professionals. --Tom Trotter, Senior Operations Executive, IBM North America

I will be recommending it to all my clients as the book that has the answers we encounter and wonder about ever day. --Don McKneely, CEO, TexCorp Communications

Product Description

As the business environment has become more global, the demand for savvy social skills and awareness of etiquette practiced in other culture is higher than ever. More companies now seek individuals who are proficient team players and able to function well in any situation, whether at home or abroad. Do It Right: The New Book of Business Etiquette written by Valerie Sokolosky, is a comprehensive guide to accepted practices in todays business community. The 88 page book provides guidelines for everything from cell phones to travel etiquette and respecting the needs of every culture. Do It Right makes etiquette simple. Each chapter is focused on a specific area of business conduct. For example, unique to other etiquette books, Sokolosky has devoted one chapter to working comfortably with people with disabilities and another to techno-etiquette, outlining accepted and polite uses of cell phones, PDAs and specific guidelines for avoiding embarrassing situations involving emails at the office. Do It Right! provides business professionals at every level with a simple to read, easy to follow update on conducting themselves in every situation, from the formal business dinner or the first contact with a client. There are pointers for attending conventions and training opportunities and, in the global business community. The book tells us what is considered polite behavior and what to avoid as well as appropriate gifts for every business occasion. Every business person needs this book as a guide to personal and professional business etiquette.

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Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: CornerStone Leadership Institute (May 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0978813782
• ISBN-13: 978-0978813789
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #548,297 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for any Business Man or Woman!, July 9, 2007

By	D. Pendergraft (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Do It Right! is so much more than an etiquette book - it really is a powerful management and leadership tool. An easy-to-navigate guide for everyday etiquette in business as well as social settings, Ms. Sokolosky provides keys to building relationships by putting into practice a professional and courteous presence reminiscent of days gone by. This book illustrates that it in the dog-eat-dog world in which business is conducted these days, it is indeed possible to forge business relationships with class, sophistication and style. And Leticia Baldridge's endorsement seals the deal!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Business Etiquette Book in the Business Market Today, August 5, 2007

By	Leann Huffman Doversberger "LeAnn Huffman" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wow, Valerie really knows what she's talking about! This book has really helped me with the techno-etiquette chapter - phone mail, e-mails, mobile phones, PDAs. And, there is an incredible section in the book on observing foreign customs when doing business globally. In this business world, that is so very important. This is definitely The Business Reference Book of the year. - LeAnn Huffman

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read Book, August 5, 2007

By	Marie Meliksetian - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You will be amazed with the simplicity, yet the strong guidance and message it carries. You don't know what you're missing until you read this book. Must read. Marie Meliksetian: IBM