Do Table Manners Actually Matter?
Manners at the table are never just about the table. They’re about self-respect, presence, confidence. And they begin with one simple belief: How we show up matters.
Are We Still Listening? - Mastering Modern Etiquette in a Disconnected World
In a world where earbud and headphone sales are projected to soar over the next five years, the question of modern manners for young people has never been more relevant. As earbuds become an everyday accessory, we must ask ourselves: Are we using them to enjoy the world around us—or to tune it out entirely?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
First impressions count
RespectiDress 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 […]
Is patience really a virtue?
June Dally-Watkins absolutely believed that patience is a virtue. But nowadays is patience really a virtue? Patience in this new millennia seems to be old fashioned and somewhat passé. Certainly, when Miss Dally said ‘patience is virtue’ she wasn’t preaching […]
Be kind to yourself first
Women have for millennia been taught to nurture and please those around them. Smile sweetly, sit nicely, take up as little space as possible and put their own wants and needs last. That just doesn’t cut it. Women are doing […]
Welcome to our blog!
What a pleasure to welcome you to the first of our June Dally-Watkins blogs! Every two weeks check out your Inbox for a deeper dig into: What Would June Dally-Watkins Do? Because as we try to navigate a way forward […]