Whether you are currently licensed and certified to teach Manners To Go or are thinking about starting your business soon, you may be interested in the links below. So much is written about manners, etiquette, and social skills! I thought it would be helpful to keep you posted and tell you how to use this information to stay in touch and build relationships with existing or potential clients.
Most every week, I take a look at the Wall Street Journal weekend edition. I love it and look forward to seeing it every Sunday morning. Many times it is alongside a special treat like a croissant or a super healthy quinoa waffle and a cup of tea. Especially nice is the Wall Street Journal magazine which is inserted inside monthly.
There is a feature every month that is my favorite title, “The Columnists”. Top influencers (WSJ refers to them as luminaries) are asked what a certain word means to them. This month, they asked the influencers their thoughts about the word manners! You have to love all the attention to our favorite topic. From Lynn Wyatt to Fran Lebowitz, to Laura Dern – all weighed in on their thoughts and opinions.
Lynn Wyatt commented, “My husband and I have two grown grandchildren. Good manners are as important to their education as their schooling.”
Laura Dern commented, “It’s always thrilling when I meet people, particularly men, whose manners are beautiful.”
Chris Blackwell, CEO of Island Records, commented, “I’ve conducted lots of negotiations in the music business at different periods – at times when I had one foot in the grave and one on a banana skin – where it was important how the negotiations came through. In all those cases, I always believed in exhibiting good manners.”
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Etiquette Certification: How to Stay in Touch with Your Clients Once You Are Licensed and Certified by Manners To Go
An important step in starting and growing your business by teaching manners to children is to connect with potential clients and existing ones. You can do this through email easily or at times drop a handwritten note in the mail.
To get a fast and easy start with this, feel free to use any of the links in this article and pass them along in a format that is best suited for you.
Would you like to learn more about launching your business teaching manners to children? It is a rewarding opportunity to share your passion and at the same time earn an income.
The journey of creating Manners To Go has become more than building a brand to me. The journey has become offering an opportunity for like-minded women and men to take control of their destiny and launch a business for the good of our society.
If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
There are many points you need to consider when you are choosing a name for your business. One is the importance of choosing a business name that is clear on who you are and what you are offering to your customers. Once you become licensed and certified, this is often one of our first discussions.
You receive many benefits when you purchase the etiquette certification program from Manners To Go. In fact, the highly personalized touch is what sets Manners To Go apart from other programs. You receive private one-to-one training. We speak about you and your business only.
Here is a guide that provides you with some points to consider when choosing a name for your business. Click “to get access” and the guide will be sent to your email address.
What Our Etiquette Consultants Are Saying…
About Manners To Go
Manners To Go is a national brand that gives you the edge and a very fast start to your business and class instruction. The material is witty, contemporary, and beautifully illustrated.
Why not build upon our success to create yours?
If you are interested in starting your own business teaching manners to children, I invite you to have a conversation. Whether we decide to work together or not, I am confident our call will be full of insights.
If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
This is a question I am often asked and one which I love to answer. When asked, I immediately relate because we both recognize not only the need formanners in our society, but we obviously share a passion for teaching.
Let’s be honest, passion is absolutely necessary when starting a business, but you also need to have a plan on how to grow and be successful in this arena.
I have compiled a list of six things I wish I had known when starting my ownetiquette business.
Good manners and knowing HOW to teach the subject are very different things. It pays to have a plan, not only a business plan but a LESSON PLAN. You can go to Barnes and Noble or find a free handout online, but trust me, it just doesn’t work. Children are smart and savvy, so have alesson plan to teach from that work.
Keep your eyes on your own paper. Yes, you must know what is going on with your competition, but keep moving forward. You know what you are capable of doing. You must be confident in your abilities. Go out and make it happen your way.
Network and be resourceful. Get out of your home office and network. Everywhere you go there is literally an opportunity to teachmannersor to connect with someone. This is not a controversial subject. You will be pleasantly surprised how many will want to talk to you about it. Not only look for connections for your business but also look for ways to connect with others. Be resourceful. If a private instruction client mentions she needs a math tutor, have a name to give her that is in your list of contacts.
Start now and build your email list. Even if you start with your best friend and older sister, it is a start. Don’t underestimate this important step.
Stay focused. Focus on one thing and do it well. For example, if you are in the midst of planning your website complete it before going on to the next task.
Take action. Don’t let this overwhelm you. Take one small step forward to create a business you love.
If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
Social etiquette is how you handle yourself when functioning in daily life. Skills such as:
Eye contact
Making others feel comfortable
Being kind and polite
Introducing others
Respecting others choices
Dining etiquette
Table manners
Choosing to use these social skills helps us to stay peaceful and act in a respectful manner toward ourselves and others.
When to Use Social Etiquette Skills?
Today, we use all types of modern social etiquette. For example:
1. Social Media
Virtual meetings
Texting
Commenting on others’ posts
TikTok
Videos
And when we use the above, there are many teachable moments. Children need our help with all of the above.
They are all using social media and starting at such a young age. We can teach them how to use it respectfully for themselves and how to treat others on social media platforms.
Children use virtual offerings too. Online learning has made an impact on our youth. Respectful behavior is still needed virtually.
2. Human Connections
Now more than ever, children need to learn to connect with each other – in person.
This is a very important life skill. As they grow into adulthood and start their professional careers, they need to build relationships.
Social Etiquette Skills such as:
Eye contact
Greetings
Introducing others
Conversation skills
Positive body language
These skills help us make a human connection. It helps us to connect and be human. Using these skills helps us with connecting with friends and family.
We can help others connect socially too when using our good manners.
How to Teach Children Social Etiquette?
Remember, children are always watching us. They are watching us during the school day, at the airport, in the drive-thru….etc.
Are you making eye contact, treating others respectfully, greeting the person in the grocery store checkout line, saying “excuse me and thank you”?
As an etiquette expert, you will teach these important skills. You have a tremendous about of value to offer to our youth. Teach children to be human and act with kindness and respect for themselves and others.
This is easy. This is necessary. This will be some of the most important work you will ever do.
If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
The Wall Street Journal recently had an article about a group of psychologists that started a research program to study the benefits of social skills and manners for boys with behavioral issues.
Teachers identified the boys (ages 7-9) as highly aggressive or hyperactive. These boys were living in Montreal at the time.
The researchers divided the boys into two groups via a random drawing.
Those who were chosen to participate in the study had two years of social skills coaching. They participated in role-playing exercises that encompassed behavioral skills, fundamental manners, and positive reinforcement, just like Manners To Go.
However, the teachers also visited with the parents individually on a regular basis to provide updates.
The research and teachings were designed to help the boys deal with everyday social situations.
The study’s goal was to see how much this type of training affected high-risk boys over time.
Fast forward. The researchers followed up with them from ages 10 to 24.
A large improvement in self-control, attention, and overall social skills was noted. The boys performed better in school. In early adulthood, they were more likely to have friends.
The lead researcher and a fresh group of coworkers have now returned to the experiment after 30 years.
And the outcomes are not shocking to us at Manners To Go. The social skills training made a significant difference for the boys – and society.
According to their research, 69% of the males from the same school who did not receive training in manners and life skills had left high school, and 32% had a criminal record.
The boys who participated in the life skills program had higher rates of marriage, 20% higher yearly incomes, and 40% lower rates of welfare dependency.
This research shows remarkable results for children and the benefits of teaching manners and social skills. An early start is also helpful.
It seems that there is little to gain and much to lose if we use the watch-and-wait method with disruptive boys, the main researcher observed. The stakes are too high”.
If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
Recently I interviewed our new etiquette expert, Louise McDonough. She is now licensed and trained to teach manners to children and we are happy to have her.
Watch the interview as she ties in so many memorable moments.
Louise starts out by talking about why confidence is memorable – especially for children. Children who use their good manners stand out. Adults do too.
Manners and social skills are the foundations for being confident, well-rounded, and comfortable in life.
Louise will be teaching all of this to her new students. She has already hit the ground running and sending out proposals and letting her community know about her business.
When I asked Louise what inspired her to start a business teaching manners, she thought about the effect Covid has had on children. The isolation – and how their world became so small.
Louise has been living in Italy for the past few years and has recently returned to live in the US.
I loved our conversations during her training about her time there with her husband and daughter.
A Fascinating Part of Our Conversation: Schools in Italy and How They Eat Lunch
Louise shared many of her observations. One topic that really caught my attention was the difference in how Italian schools handle lunchtime.
Children in Italy go home during lunch. They spend 1.5 hours with family or friends over a healthy lunch.
They are not eating on the run – 20 minutes out of a brown paper bag or lunch box.
This allows for more social time with family – time to relax.
Doesn’t a civilized lunch for children sound like a good idea?
Imagine, no phones and a time when you value conversation and good food.
Louise noted how mealtime can benefit all generations.
Children can learn so much from the elderly. They love to hear stories about how their grandparents grew up. And of course, grandparents and other older adults love to relive beautiful memories from their past.
Louis continues to share who should we invite to a dinner party. You do not want to miss this discussion.
And the book she read most to her daughter while she was young.
If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
Lisa Richey provides etiquette programs to businesses, schools, and individuals.
