8 Points For Talking Politics In The Workplace | Golden Rules Gal

My favorite golden rule of conversation is to avoid these three topics:  politics, sex and religion.  While they can be good, bad and ugly, there’s no escaping their controversy. We have no control over the actions or words of politicians, but we are in complete control of our own behavior. In the workplace, these are…

The Covid Chronicles – 9 Ways Life Will Change For Religious Institutions | Golden Rules Gal

Millions of Americans embrace worship as an essential part of life;  This is what it means to be a community of faith. But as we have been aware since Easter Sunday, a congregation of people also presents a risk for increasing the spread of Coronavirus.  Safety is everyone’s first concern, not only for congregants but…

The Covid Chronicles: 19 Ways Life Has Changed Since Covid-19 | Golden Rules Gal

1. Flexibility: Our new world will require flexibility.  It’s not the time to make judgement calls about the behavior of others.  Focus on your own behavior, which is what counts. 2. Schools and Workplace: Both have implemented tele-schooling and tele-working. 3. Grocery Shopping: New guidelines:  from one-way aisles to employees disinfecting carts, and the obvious of keeping a…

The Covid Chronicles: In Employees We Trust – How To Safely Dine Out | Golden Rules Gal

New dining etiquette rules will require trust, flexibility and patience because they are new and unfamiliar.  Our stepping out moment has finally come, yet many people are apprehensive about dining out because home has been their safe place for so long.  Further, we cannot always count on other people to do what they’re supposed to;…

The Covid Chronicles: 10 Ways Your Hotel Stay May Look Different | Golden Rules Gal

Mobile check-in: Think hotel apps for a contactless check-in process. Buffets: Goodbye buffets, hello room service.  The same goes for mini bars and grab and go dining. Bellhop:  Less will be more when it comes to luggage as bellhop services will be eliminated.  Common Areas: They will have social distancing markers for crowd control, and…