Respectful Email Communication at Work Matters – by Phyllis Davis, author of Oh, Wise Grasshopper…™ Ethics and Etiquette for the Rest of Us  A three-word email can change the temperature of a working relationship: “Need this ASAP.” Perhaps the sender meant urgency. The reader may hear impatience, blame, or a small digital foot stomp. Respectful email

Speaking Confidently in Meetings Without the Performance – by Phyllis Davis, author of Oh, Wise Grasshopper…™ Ethics and Etiquette for the Rest of Us The meeting has reached that familiar pause. Someone asks, “What do you think?” You have a useful point, but your thoughts suddenly line up single file and refuse to move. Speaking confidently

Building Trust in the Workplace Every Day– by Phyllis Davis, author of Oh, Wise Grasshopper…™ Ethics and Etiquette for the Rest of Us A colleague agrees to send the client notes by noon. Noon arrives, then 2:00, then the client asks for an update. The missing notes are not merely an inconvenience. They quietly tell

Eight Ethical Decision-Making Examples at Work – by Phyllis Davis, author of Oh, Wise Grasshopper…™ Ethics and Etiquette for the Rest of Us A client asks for an answer before you have the facts. A colleague takes credit for work you helped complete. Your manager hints that an uncomfortable detail does not need to appear in

Handling Awkward Workplace Conversations Well – by Phyllis Davis, author, Oh, Wise Grasshopper…™ Ethics and Etiquette for the Rest of Us A missed deadline. A colleague whose jokes have become too personal. A manager who keeps changing direction after the work is done. These moments can make even capable professionals suddenly fascinated by their coffee mug.

How to Introduce Yourself Professionally at Work– by Phyllis Davis, Author, Oh, Wise Grasshopper…™ Ethics & Etiquette for the Rest of Us (launches October 15, 2026) The first few seconds of an introduction can feel strangely high-stakes. You are standing at a networking event with a name tag that has curled at the corners, joining a