Presenting
the Co-authors of
Executive Etiquette
Power . . .
LISTI A. SOBBA
Sobba Public, LLC
(202) 285-4478
listisobba@sobbapublic.com
www.sobbapublic.com
Listi Sobba is a consultant to corporate professionals and government
officials in the area of international business and professional
protocol. She is a certified Protocol Officer and an expert in hosting
international clients and guests. She combines her skills and
experiences to blend protocol with practicality.
Listi served in President George W. Bush’s Administration as
Director of Protocol at The United States Department of Treasury;
Assistant Manager at Blair House, the President’s Guest House; in
White House Oval Office Operations; and as an Advisor to the Under
Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. Throughout
her career she has worked with notable figures such as: His Holiness,
Pope Benedict XVI; Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush;
Prime Minister Gordon Brown; President Hamad Karzai of Afghanistan;
King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco; and Vice Premier of the
People’s Republic of China, Madam Wu Yi. After her years of
public service and unique experiences, Listi joined Sobba Public, Inc.
Listi is a graduate of the University of Texas and The Protocol School
of Washington. She is a member of Protocol and Diplomacy
International—Protocol Officers Association (PDI).
|
Executive Etiquette Power
Table of Contents
The Power of Social Capital
Why Civility and Etiquette are Critical
to Your Professional Success
By Deborah King, AICI CIP
The Psychological Power of Embracing Executive Etiquette
By Suzanne Zazulak Pedro
Getting a Business Relationship Off to a Great Start
By Michele Pollard Patrick
Boosting Your Charisma Quotient
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Conversationalists
By Terry Pithers
Working a Room for Maximum Impact
By Barbara Finney
Your Best Executive Image
Setting the Foundation
By Vonetta Dumas
Flawless Feasting
A Guide to Executive Table Manners
By Debra Gitto
Entertaining with Polish and Pizzazz
Being a Confident Host and a Gracious Guest
By Kay Stephan
Seven Keys to Being an Accomplished Executive Leader
By Pamela Minyard, MS
Leading with Finesse
By Katherine Bessell Wurzburg, AICI FLC
The Etiquette of the Deal
By Linda Cain
Cultivating Influence and Loyalty with Clients and Colleagues
By Dallas Teague Snider, CMP
How to Say It and Not Regret It
By Barbara Khozam
Press Protocol
Doing It Like a Pro
By Holiday Johnson
Let's Talk
Your Guide to Effective Phone Etiquette
By Kim Maxwell
Public Speaking with Ease
How to Captivate Your Audience
By Kristina Schwende, CEP
High-Tech Etiquette
By Shery Scott
Primed with Professional Protocol
Hosting International Clients and Business Travel Abroad
By Listi A. Sobba
Eight Good Luck Tips for Proper Chinese Etiquette
By Syndi Seid
The Art of Doing Business in India
By Sangeeta Sindhi Bahl, Executive MBA (UK), AICI FLC |