Saying “please” transforms a demand into a request. “It acknowledges someone's choice of participation in something, and the impact that their participation might have on their own life,” Post says.

First impressions matter, and they start with a greeting. Here’s how to greet people so they feel seen and respected.

Toronto Metropolitan University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Toronto Metropolitan University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Forty years ago, ...

We love to talk, chat and gossip until the cows come home. Even when they do come home that often leads to more conversations asking the cows how they got on and if there was there any craic. As a ...

Every new conversation starts with a greeting. It can be a face-to face conversation or a telephonic conversation. Greeting is an expression which has to be used first when you meet someone or speak ...

(The Conversation) — Hands over the heart in prayer pose. A little bow of the head. A gesture of respect. An acknowledgment of our shared humanity. And no touching. As people the world over are ...

Meeting someone new is a delicate dance. You're trying to make a good impression, find common ground, and hopefully, build a connection. But sometimes, a seemingly innocent greeting can have the ...

Despite our relentless career advice to network and conduct informational interviews, in my experience, graduate students either cringe or lament past failures when they hear these urgings. When I ask ...