Jacqueline Whitmore – America’s Foremost Business Etiquette Expert and Speaker https://etiquetteexpert.com/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:40:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://etiquetteexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-favicon_16x16-1-32x32.png Jacqueline Whitmore – America’s Foremost Business Etiquette Expert and Speaker https://etiquetteexpert.com/ 32 32 The Confidence Paradox: Why Discomfort Can Make You Stronger https://etiquetteexpert.com/the-confidence-paradox-why-discomfort-can-make-you-stronger/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:37:48 +0000 https://etiquetteexpert.com/?p=32548 The social season is just around the corner. Company events, family gatherings, holiday parties, networking mixers, tailgates and more will soon fill our calendars. For some people, that sounds wonderful. For others, it sounds exhausting.

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]]> How To Stay Visible, Connected, and Confident in a Hybrid Workplace (Part 2) https://etiquetteexpert.com/how-to-stay-visible-connected-and-confident-in-a-hybrid-workplace-part-2/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:34:52 +0000 https://etiquetteexpert.com/?p=32544 We may wonder whether we’re visible enough, connected enough, or missing opportunities simply because we’re not always in the room. The solution isn’t necessarily returning to the office five days a week.

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]]> The Hybrid Work Confidence Gap: Why Working From Home Can Make You Feel Less Visible (Part 1) https://etiquetteexpert.com/the-hybrid-work-confidence-gap-why-working-from-home-can-make-you-feel-less-visible-part-1/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:30:51 +0000 https://etiquetteexpert.com/?p=32540 When you’re no longer consistently present in one place, it can become harder to build relationships, maintain visibility, read the room, and feel like you’re truly part of something.

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]]> Master Your Mingle-Ability: Six Steps to Network With Confidence https://etiquetteexpert.com/master-your-mingle-ability-six-steps-to-network-with-confidence/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:21:32 +0000 https://etiquetteexpert.com/?p=32532 We walk into a room filled with unfamiliar faces and suddenly forget how to introduce ourselves, join a conversation, or make a graceful exit. We know networking is important, but knowing that doesn’t necessarily make it feel comfortable.

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]]> Understanding Gen Z: They’re Not the Problem. They’re the Opportunity https://etiquetteexpert.com/understanding-gen-z-theyre-not-the-problem-theyre-the-opportunity/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:20:04 +0000 https://etiquetteexpert.com/?p=31950 Last summer, I hired an 18-year-old intern to help manage my social media. Three weeks later, she sent me a text asking for a raise because she needed money to pay for car insurance. I was stunned.

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]]> Etiquette for the Distracted Age: Why Attention Is Your Most Powerful Professional Tool https://etiquetteexpert.com/etiquette-for-the-distracted-age-why-attention-is-your-most-powerful-professional-tool/ Tue, 19 May 2026 11:06:38 +0000 https://etiquetteexpert.com/?p=31470 We're living through what I call a connection deficit, and most of us aren't even aware it's happening. We're always engaged in something; either scrolling, multitasking, or half-listening while checking our phones.

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]]> The Fortune Is in the Follow-Up: How to Turn Connections into Opportunities https://etiquetteexpert.com/the-fortune-is-in-the-follow-up-how-to-turn-connections-into-opportunities/ Tue, 19 May 2026 10:45:36 +0000 https://etiquetteexpert.com/?p=31459 Here’s what I’ve learned after decades of interviewing professionals across myriad industries: the real magic doesn’t happen at the event; it happens after it.

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]]> Virtual Meeting Etiquette: Six Ways to show Up with Confidence on Camera https://etiquetteexpert.com/virtual-meeting-etiquette-six-ways-to-show-up-with-confidence-on-camera/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:37:40 +0000 https://etiquetteexpert.com/?p=20062 According to research, approximately 40-50% of participants keep their cameras off during a virtual meeting. That’s shocking to me. In some organizations, particularly those with younger team members, that number climbs even higher.

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]]> Meeting Etiquette (Part II): How to Attend Meetings with Professional Presence https://etiquetteexpert.com/how-to-attend-meetings-with-professional-presence/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:28:34 +0000 https://etiquetteexpert.com/?p=18431 Here's something I want you to remember: if you're invited to a meeting, you're there for a purpose. Your opinion matters. The question isn't whether you should participate; it's how to do so with confidence and professionalism.

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]]> Meeting Etiquette (Part I): How to Lead Meetings That Build Confidence https://etiquetteexpert.com/how-to-lead-meetings-that-build-confidence/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:25:07 +0000 https://etiquetteexpert.com/?p=18425 I was recently honored to speak to a room of 425 veterans about business etiquette. Before my presentation, about a fourth of those attendees completed a survey asking: "What are your biggest challenges in business right now?"

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