Every time I speak at a lunch or dinner workshop – we talk about eating soup in the presence of others. Yes, at home, some of us may pick it up like a coffee mug and slurp… but hopefully not in public!
And each year when Columbus Day rolls around, the legendary poem many of us learned as children in history class pops into my head…
In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
He had three ships and left from Spain;
He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain…
Ok, ok, I’ll stop there… sorry to get that stuck in your head.
Thinking about the poem is very handy when you are trying to navigate soup somewhat gracefully in the presence of others…
As a ship sails out to sea, I sail my spoon away from me.
By “sailing your spoon away”, any precarious drips will drip away from you, instead of on your shirt or tie. And if your soup is SO delicious you’re trying to figure out how to get the last few scoops (without picking it up like a coffee cup)… keep the same poem in mind and tilt your bowl away from you. Again, if you fumble your soup bowl while tilting, the soup will sail away from you and not end up in your lap.
Passport (9-12th Grade) Program
Our High School events begin soon – don’t miss out!
- The Interview Intensive begins in October, click here for more information: https://www.expeditionsinetiquette.com/interview-intensive-10-12th-grades
- Passport (9-12th Grade) Program registration online via: https://www.expeditionsinetiquette.com/passport-high-school-registration
Business Etiquette Lunch Workshops
Lunch workshops are a great way to grab a fantastic meal, meet new people in an fun and nonthreatening environment AND learn something at the same time!
Join us for a workshop:
- Tuesday, October 21, Quail Creek
- Tuesday, November 18, Gaillardia (Social Etiquette – preparing for the Holidays)
Register via: https://www.expeditionsinetiquette.com/business-and-social-etiquette-lunch-workshops
Have you seen the Music Video? Our Student Ambassadors came up with the idea, wrote the lyrics, arranged for the soundtrack recording, I helped arrange the videographer… they did the rest all themselves! Pretty creative bunch of kids!!!
Don’t forget to watch through to the end for the bloopers!
Click on the picture below to access the video.
Business Etiquette Training and other Workshops
Would you like to schedule a workshop or presentation?
I have a variety of workshops that can be customized to fit your needs and would love to work with your organization, please call or email for more information, 405-721-1467 or CareySue@CareySueVega.com
Here are just a few of the workshop topics:
- Etiquette and the Generations – understanding ‘those guys’
- Creating a Great Customer Service Experience
- Business Etiquette and Professionalism – Navigating Lunch and Networking Events
- First and Lasting Impressions
- Professional Dress
As always, thanks for reading!
– Carey Sue
