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Phyllis Davis
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- ETHICS & ETIQUETTE EXPERT • SPEAKER • AUTHOR • CORPORATE TRAINER
Four decades. Three million air miles. One simple case: courtesy is strength with good posture.
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The Society of Uncommon
Courtesy Opens Its Doors: New Grasshopper Certified Trainer Program Brings Practical Ethics and Modern Etiquette Training for Today’s Workplace
“Good behavior is a professional skill, not a lost art,” veteran corporate trainer Phyllis Davis launches a certification program alongside her new book.
HOLLYWOOD, California. — [September 7, 2026] — Ethics and Etiquette Expert Phyllis Davis today announced the launch of The Society of Uncommon Courtesy, a professional membership organization, and its flagship offering: The Grasshopper Certified Trainer program, which prepares professionals to deliver ethics and etiquette training in their own companies, communities, and consulting practices.
The launch coincides with the October 15 publication of Davis’s new book, Oh, Wise Grasshopper…™ Ethics & Etiquette for the Rest of Us, whose curriculum anchors the certification. Certified trainers gain access to Davis’ teaching materials, methodology, and ongoing support. This is a model Davis knows well, having previously built and run a nationwide trainer certification program whose graduates taught her materials across the United States and globally.
“Every organization says it wants a culture of respect, and very few know how to teach one,” said Davis. “The Society of Uncommon Courtesy exists to close that gap.
We certify people who can walk into a workplace and speak and train the skills for business conduct the way you would teach any other professional skill, because that is exactly what it is.”
Davis brings more than four decades of experience to the initiative, including corporate training engagements across the country, three million air miles, and two previous books. Her LinkedIn column, “Ask Phyllis: Ethics & Etiquette for the Rest of Us,” now reaches a growing professional readership each week.
The Society welcomes human resources professionals, corporate trainers, coaches, speakers, consultants, and educators. Membership and certification details are available. Companies interested in on-site training or keynote presentations in Los Angeles may contact Phyllis Davis directly. She is also available for Zoom speaking and training outside of Los Angeles.
https://oh-wise-grasshopper.com
About Phyllis Davis
Phyllis Davis is an ethics and etiquette expert, author, keynote speaker, and corporate trainer with more than four decades of experience and has traveled three million air miles speaking and training. Her previous books include E2: Ethics and Etiquette in American Business, launched with a twenty-city national media tour, and Navigating Virtue.
NEW RELEASE: Oh, Wise Grasshopper…™ Ethics and Etiquette for the Rest of Us
The grasshopper is all of us: new territory, six awkward legs, the overwhelming need to fit in without disappearing and to excel without making enemies. This is not a book of stuffy rules; it’s a field guide to being the person other people are relieved to see you walk into the room. Part One, How You Show Up, covers the visible moments that make everyone else freeze. Part Two, Who You Are, goes deeper into character, integrity, and the choices nobody sees but everybody feels.
WHAT AUDIENCES TAKE AWAY
- Critical thinking: spotting roadblocks before they become brick walls
- Cause-and-effect communication: the art of “do this, get that”
- Modern etiquette for smartphones, email, and virtual meetings
- Communication and listening skills for leadership and a competitive advantage
- Building a culture of trust, courtesy, and accountability
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“Phyllis Davis offers practical advice for everyone or anyone who collaborates with people… that advice creates goodwill for success for all people in every kind of business.” — Rear Admiral Mack C. Gaston, U.S. Navy (Ret.); VP of Global Government Solutions, EDS
“While some may dismiss etiquette, manners, and chivalry as meaningless leftovers from a bygone era, Davis contends that etiquette is an extension of an individual’s larger ethical values.” — Long Beach Business Journal
“Not since Dale Carnegie has there been a person with the ability to affect so many people in such a positive way. Phyllis shows us not only how to succeed in business but, more importantly, how to be better people.” — Carl W. Starr Jr., President, TPG Inc.; James Webb Space Telescope, Aerospace Engineering
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Available for keynotes, corporate training, and executive consulting — in person or over Zoom. pdavis@oh-wise-grasshopper.com • 818-850-9592 • oh-wise-grasshopper.com
PHYLLIS DAVIS
KEYNOTES • TRAINING • THE SOCIETY OF UNCOMMON COURTESY
SIGNATURE KEYNOTES
Oh, Wise Grasshopper…™ Ethics and Etiquette for the Rest of Us. It is a new territory, six awkward legs, and how to walk into any room like you belong there.
Common Courtesy Isn’t Common Anymore: Why manners quietly became a competitive advantage, and how to rebuild the habit
How You Show Up: These are the visible skills: presence, communication, and the moments that make everyone else freeze
Leading Through Change Without Losing Your Manners: It is vital to maintain trust and composure intact throughout AI, restructuring, and constant changes in the workplace.
TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
How You Show Up: Presence, Poise & Professional Confidence: Join an interactive workshop on entering a room, owning a conversation, and reading it right.
Who You Are: Ethics, Integrity & Decision-Making Under Pressure: Case-based training on the choices nobody sees but everybody feels
Tech Etiquette for the Modern Workplace: Smartphones, email, and Zoom. Learning to tame the digital beast with confidence and grace
Dining Manners During Business Meals: Learn about the Bread Course, how to eat a bowl of soup, the role of the utensils, glassware, and more.
The Art of the Follow-Up: Listening, feedback, and the small habits that build lasting trust and rapport
THE SOCIETY OF UNCOMMON COURTESY
A certification community for corporate trainers, HR professionals, executive coaches, speakers and consultants, built on the complete Oh, Wise Grasshopper…™ framework for both How You Show Up and Who You Are. Members receive full training in the book’s fifteen-chapter framework, ready-to-deliver workshop materials, and credentials to practice as a certified member of The Society. Founding cohort enrollment opens ahead of the book’s October 15, 2026, launch. Trainings are held over Zoom, and live trainings are available in LA several times per year.
ALSO AVAILABLE
- Executive & team consulting, one-on-one or small group, live or over Zoom
- Media guest, 5,000+ interviews across TV, radio, and podcasts.
- Bulk book orders for conferences, retreats, and client gifting, with custom branding options.