The Simple Art of Business Etiquette: How to Rise to the Top by Playing Nice

by Jeffrey L Seglin

Climb the Corporate Ladder Without Stepping on Others

From ethics columnist and Harvard lecturer Jeffrey L. Seglin, discover practical tips for succeeding professionally by succeeding socially.

Practicing business etiquette doesn’t mean pretending to be someone you’re not. Brimming with practical, up-to-date tips on minding your business manners, The Simple Art of Business Etiquette guides you through the tricky territory of office etiquette with real-life stories and workplace scenarios.

Become attuned to body language (Don’t gawk at others during meetings or at any other time. It’s creepy.) Engage in thoughtful introductions (Don’t guess at someone’s name if you don’t remember it.) Practice proper e-mail etiquette (Do you really want to be the jerk who sends annoying e-mails around the office?) Curtail office conflicts (Never punch anyone in the workplace. Never.) Exhibit workplace sensitivity (Listen to your coworkers without cutting them off). Plus, decode the 15 most commonly-used phrases in business. The Simple Art of Business Etiquette proves that minding your manners goes a long way toward successfully advancing your career.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Leadership, Communication, Self Help

171 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 11, 2016

Reviews

[Chloe Lin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Simple Art of Business Etiquette: How to Rise to the Top by Playing Nice, was a very intriguing read for me. It seems to be a great beginners guide into the corporate world, ranging from hiring to even the relationships in the workforce. The way that Seglin words his writing is what I would categorize as business casual, as he spoke in a professional manner but kept it light hearted enough to be self-helping. I really liked the way he got into the friendships and even workplace romance among ways to rising to the top. Overall, this seemed like a very informative book that covered all the bases.

[anselm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Essential Etiquette

The Simple Art of Business Etiquette has some good tips on some faux pas situation such as gifts and inter-personal relationships. Outside of these good tips, the book lacks in-depth explanations other than to avoid being a jerk to anyone in the workplace. This is an easy book to finish but is not essential to enter the workplace.

[Edy Gies · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this one was helpful. I'm teaching a short class on business etiquette in a few weeks, and this gave me the info needed to teach effectively to the students. It is more in-depth than my presentation needs to be, but I found the information useful.

[Andrew Fleer · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the book overall is full of good advice, it basically boils down to "don't be an asshole". If you understand that, you've already got a grasp on the majority of this book.