JDW Blog

September 1, 2024

Business Dress Codes 2024; Are they done and dusted?

  The June Dally-Watkins organization received a call last week from a company manager who was pulling her hair out over her young employees ‘office clothes.’ Compared to the younger people in the office, apparently the manager had very different […]
August 12, 2024

Elevate Your Mindset: How Deportment and Posture Can Boost Teen Confidence

In the fast-paced world of adolescence, confidence can be as elusive as it is essential. Teenagers often grapple with self-doubt, social pressures, and the complex process of forming their identities. However, the key to unlocking greater self-confidence may lie in […]
July 25, 2024

Why are workplace misunderstandings happening more and more often between Gen Z’s and Boomers?

Generation Z has well and truly entered the work force. Born roughly between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z’s are between 12 and 27 years old. This generation is different to the Millennials who came before them. They have a unique […]
May 18, 2024

It sounds so very simple. And it is simple. Just smile.

Welcome to the first in our series of blogs on preparing to enter the working world. Transitioning into the workforce can be a daunting prospect. That space between finishing school or university and nailing your job interviews. That place of […]
May 19, 2023

Importance of Personal Branding: Communication, Confidence, and Success

In today’s highly networked world, personal branding is more critical than ever. It’s not just about being known in your field; it’s about being known for your contribution. Our personal brand is our reputation. It’s about how we present ourselves […]
January 14, 2023

Quick Quiz 10, Bonus Episode with Margaux Parker

Don’t get me started on emojis Bonus Episode with Margaux Parker
January 7, 2023

Quick Quiz 09, Bonus Episode with Grace Hayden

Always keep a ‘hey lovely’ in your back pocket Bonus Episode with Grace Hayden
January 4, 2023

Keep your shirt on

  “A world without manners means a world without kindness and consideration. And a world without kindness and consideration means the erosion of our civil code of conduct. And that means chaos and anger.” The current monarch, King Charles, said […]
December 31, 2022

Quick Quiz 08, Bonus Episode with Brisbane’s Lady Mayoress Nina Schrinner

Read the text, don’t assume the tone Bonus Episode with Brisbane’s Lady Mayoress Nina Schrinner
December 24, 2022

Quick Quiz 07, Bonus Episode with Guyala Bayles

Always pause for coffee Bonus Episode with Guyala Bayles
December 17, 2022

Quick Quiz 06, Bonus Episode with Steve Haddan

Master networker or manners aficionado? Bonus Episode with Steve Haddan
December 14, 2022

This is not a war

Respecting the old world of etiquette is so often framed as a fight. A battlefield, with the young on one side desperate to make the oldies understand that things have changed. Stop judging, and labelling, they say. The oldies are […]
December 10, 2022

Quick Quiz 05, Bonus Episode with Dianne Cant OAM

Angel? I’ll take that! Bonus Episode with Dianne Cant OAM
December 3, 2022

Quick Quiz 04, Bonus Episode with Damien Anthony Rossi

Is Mr Hollywood really Mr Mannerly? Bonus Episode with Damien Anthony Rossi
November 30, 2022

First impressions count

Dress codes do exist. Whether we like it or not, dressing appropriately is a big part of getting ahead in life. It’s a part of life. ‘Clean, presentable clothing in good condition not offensive to others’ would be the general […]
November 26, 2022

Quick Quiz 03, Bonus Episode with Cynthia Morton

Hold the lift? Depends whether I’m feeling well-adjusted or cranky! Bonus Episode with Cynthia Morton