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Comment on Check Your Holidays Before You Make That Business Call by jonathan

jonathan — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:11:39 +0000

I think the court took the view that the local council SHOULD know and respect the festivals and traditions likely to be followed by local residents.

Comment on Check Your Holidays Before You Make That Business Call by Hanifa K. Cook

Hanifa K. Cook — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:47:25 +0000

That is just one of the many instances of not knowing. I usually give my friends the benefit of the doubt that they are well informed of the important occassions and festivals I do celebrate.

Comment on Check Your Holidays Before You Make That Business Call by jonathan

jonathan — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:45:13 +0000

There was a high profile case a few years back in the UK.

An inspector from the local council/authority went round to a muslim house. It was winter and they went around after dark – just as the family was feasting/celebrating.

The family took out a claim for breach of their human rights specifically – the rights to privacy and family rights.

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Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:26:38 +0000

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Comment on Let’s Go Beyond Greetings: Remembering Names by Hanifa K. Cook

Hanifa K. Cook — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:41:38 +0000

Hi Jos, I remember going out with a friend from Canada. We sat at the restaurant of a hotel. As the waitress was taking our order, he teased: ” Does everyone here have the same surname? Trainee.” The badge on the waitress’s uniform clearly displayed only her name and below it was the title “trainee”. Obviously we all know it is the title.

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Comment on Let’s Go Beyond Greetings: Remembering Names by Patricia Weber

Patricia Weber — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:53:27 +0000

Great ideas Annie. Usually the rule of three works for me. You’ve hinted at it in your list. I say the person’s name upon the introduction – #1. Somewhere in the conversation I will say the person’s name again – #2. Then when saying good bye I use their name again – #3. It usually takes hold.

Thanks for the post.

Comment on Let’s Go Beyond Greetings: Remembering Names by Jos Essers

Jos Essers — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:16:11 +0000

I like this post. What works excellent for me is when people wear namebadges on the righthand side. If you shake hands with someone, you will turn your body slightly to the right.

That gives your new contact the possibility to read your name. For me that works great. I read their name, I repeat it in my greeting. I am always very quick in asking for their business card, which I keep in my hand so that I can ask questions about them.

Traditionally people wear badges on the left hand side. Nobody remembers why anymore. So if you meet some-one with their badges on the correct, thus righthand, side. Thank them for helping you remembering their name ( and that should be their purpose to be at a networking event anyway!)

^jos

Comment on Lets Get Going Beyond Greetings: Small Talk by Patricia Weber

Patricia Weber — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:51:30 +0000

Annie, LOL! Traffic jams are everywhere aren’t they? Silence. I love it. You are with most people: compelled to talk!

Jonathan, she could be either shy or introverted. You CAN be a shy extrovert and not enjoy it. http://sminds.com/mbti/ is a good website with fairly true MBTI assessment – it’s free.

Comment on Lets Get Going Beyond Greetings: Small Talk by jonathan

jonathan — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:35:20 +0000

Annie – Maybe – I FELT an obligation to talk because I had to stand around and turn things off and on. Maybe I feel the need to fill the silence.

Agree totally about people complaining – Unfortunately, some people will complain about family and friends also. I tend to give these people WIDE berth if possible.

Pat – I wonder if my wife is introverted then ? – she doesn’t enjoy it – finds it hard work.

The 30 day rule is good