Business Etiquette Made Easy: The Essential Guide to Professional Success

by Myka Meier

Crowned “the picture of grace” by Vogue magazine, the founder of The Plaza Hotel’s Finishing Program spills her insider tips on how to achieve an upper edge in your career.
 
Etiquette expert Myka Meier has coached thousands of business professionals and worked with internal human resources and hiring departments of some of the most successful Fortune 100 companies to learn what it takes to be the best in business. It may surprise you to learn that etiquette is what differentiates you from everyone else, and Business Etiquette Made Easy shows you how to put your best professional foot forward.
 
Whether you’re just entering the workforce or have been working for many years and want to revamp your image, Myka shares practical tips that are simple to incorporate into your everyday business life. Through easy-to-follow chapters, you’ll learn how to:
Master resumes and interviews at any level
Dress like a polished professional
Make a great first impression
Network like a pro
Have superb business dining table manners
And much, much more!
Perfect for a recent college graduate as well as those looking to climb the ladder in their respective jobs or industries, Business Etiquette Made Easy is an essential read for any working professional.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Self Help, Personal Development

176 pages, Hardcover

Published May 5, 2020

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good, relatively quick, read. US focused for some of the content but still interesting. I especially appreciated some of the dining etiquette that I didn’t know I didn’t know, and also a list of Christmas gift ideas.

[Daria Melnic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on business etiquette. I have been looking for a book like this for a long time that will answer on all my questions regarding etiquette in corporations and beyond. If you are interested in knowing who to let through the door first, how to write emails, how to behave at business lunches, how to dress, and even how to talk to your boss when you want a promotion, this book is for you.

[Conejo Literario · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty meh. Just a normal etiquette book.

[Adriyana Grotseva · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is super basic book stating etiquette that most people should be aware of. No deep dive, details, deeper explanation or revision of proper etiquette. Maybe she tries to cover all kinds of areas and spend a bit of time in each. Of course if you want proper information - you have to hire the author as a coach. Not worth the time - skip this book. You probably won’t learn anything new.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick read that offers easily applied etiquette rules for business. There are some helpful photos throughout to help visually clarify the written descriptions. I found the content on introductions to be very helpful.

A few rules should be taken within context of your business or workplace. For example, for writing emails the rule was to address it as “Dear NAME”. Within my career field and organization, “Hello NAME” suffices, and if I wrote an email as “dear” it would be looked upon oddly and out of character.

One rule I would suggest the author revise/update is the tipping rule in the “Dining” chapter. It’s suggested that a tip of “15-20%” is standard. Twenty-percent is the standard—15% if service is bad, but then you need to discreetly and politely inform management that service was not up to par.

[Bri Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been following Myka for a while now. I love her easy approach to etiquette. Regardless to your position in a company this book is for you. While it seems like it’s geared to more of a junior professional is does highlight things a senior person might not know as well. Like where they should sit, who and who gives speeches / toast, all little nuances that are very important and can make or break a business dealing. Above all Myka teaches to be kind. Something we all need to remember at times.

[Maya · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a good beginner book especially for a newbie to corporate work . It’s also useful to anyone who does a lot of business travel to western countries and is unfamiliar with the dress and dining rules .

One new thing I learnt here was the distinction between white tie / black tie / business formal and other nuances of dressing .

While the book may not have a lot of new info to provide , it’s a good refresher for experienced professionals

[Mousek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I has been looking for a book on business etiquette for quite some time and came across this one. It is definitely worth the read and has a lot of great tips, pointers, and general rules to follow for many different occasions. Now that I've read it, I'm keeping it around as a reference guide for different business situations. It was well worth the price.

[Silver Fire · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is very easy to read and understand, just like her first book. Has a lot of great useful information and tips inside about how to navigate business settings from highly professional to a more casual type of workplace. However, there is a lot of repeat information if you have read her first book. I still found this useful personally, as reminders and refreshers are always good.

[Claudia Boerescu · Rating 3 out of 5]

A light read but quite full of obvious advice and i was not sure how this is called modern etiquette. Also, i question advice such as sending a hand-written note ro the interviewer. Context is key and one might appear very pretentious following some of this advice. It might work for high level corporate jobs

[Jenn Gazdecki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I greatly enjoyed Ms. Meier’s book. While there were tips and tricks I’d heard before, there were several that were eye openers. Often little things that just seem like common sense and yet not enough people do them. I look forward to employing better etiquette at work and at home.

[Holly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Myka’s snappy Instagram reels on bad manners sucked me in, I admit it. This little book would make a fun college graduation gift—it has plenty of gems for life!

[RocksaIt · Rating 5 out of 5]

clear and informative, easy to read and digest and oddly intresting

[Tieraney Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

GREAT resource for anyone looking to get hired or just to have better life manners :)

[Bobbie Monroe Boyne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of really good needed information BUT it’s like a never ending list of things to do/don’t do. Overwhelming. I’ll never remember any of this.

[Alex Berglund · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick easy read for all the etiquette reminders you need! Would be a fantastic gift for a recent college grad or anyone starting a new job. The author is also a great insta follow

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to read for work, has some really good points

[Robert Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book should be assigned reading to high school seniors if not college students.

Manners and respect for others matter to not just business but everyone you meet.