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It’s Time to Get Back to Business

What are the New Corporate Rules?

Knowing how to engage with your clients during, and post pandemic, takes a certain type of professional dexterity. Diane can expertly train your team on how to navigate your business with confidence, knowledge and professional business acumen.

Take Your Skills to the Next Level

Diane is one of the nation’s leading business etiquette experts and America’s “Go to” social and professional (manners) skills authority. Her experience working with universities and corporations, coupled with her ability to engage and inspire her audience in a variety of platforms has led her to be a dynamic keynote and highly effective corporate trainer. Each of Diane’s sessions are fine tuned to capture the interest of her audience. Diane is a leader in motivating a team to perform their best. From college students looking for their first job to high performing employees who must continuously update their professional skills, Diane has successfully empowered leaders around the country for the past 18 years.

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If you are interested in fine-tuning your skills and taking your career in a different direction or to the next level, Diane can help you.

According to a study done by Harvard, Stanford and the Carnegie Foundation, 85% of your job success is your ability to put others at ease. Strong and positive social skills are the foundation of every successful individual.

We are back to work and now is the time to act.

Contact Diane to set up a virtual training session. Private sessions and corporate sessions available.

University etiquette

University Etiquette

Business relationships are developed in a variety of situations, including lunches, receptions, dinners and fundraisers. Do your students have the tools they need to stand out?

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Corporate-etiquette

Corporate Etiquette

Studies have shown that 85% of job success is based on the ability to put others at ease, leaving only 15% of a person’s job success to technical knowledge.

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Career-and-lifestyle

Career &
Lifestyle

Set your goals high, put on your most stylish shoes and get ready to create a personal image, a professional brand and life you love.

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technology-and-social-media

Technology & Social Media

Whether you’re at the office, attending a celebration or using the restroom, there are definite do’s and don’ts to using technology and social media appropriately.

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Media

Summer & Travel Etiquette Tips, aired on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family.

Graduation Pancake Brunch, aired on San Antonio Living, News 4 San Antonio WOAI.

Sports Fan Etiquette, aired on Fox 7 Austin KTBC.

Summer & Travel Etiquette Tips, aired on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family.

Wedding Etiquette Q&A on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family.

Mother’s Day Etiquette Do’s & Don’ts on Good Morning Washington, ABC7 WJLA-TV.

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Keep Your College Skills Sharp

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See What Our Clients Think:

“Amazing presenter!” “Excellent material.” “Super engaged.” “Well worth my time!” These are just a few of the enthusiastic feedback comments we received from graduate business students in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University about Diane’s presentation. She was able to craft a timely and relevant message for our students that combined her body of etiquette expertise with their immediate needs of navigating the professional world pre- and post-COVID. Our 237 student attendees were actively engaged throughout the session due to Ms. Gottman’s interactive presentation style and her dynamic, charismatic speaking ability. I highly recommend Diane Gottsman as a speaker and presenter - especially as we navigate a new way of doing business!”

Michelle RedepenningGraduate Career Specialist, Texas State University

Networking (a.k.a. etiquette skills) make or break an impression and leave lasting effects. Diane Gottsman will give you the do’s and don’ts, as well as the how to and why for varying social and business situations. Diane engaged our audience, while providing practical application, helping our team with actions and appropriate behaviors when socializing and dining with other professionals. Not only are we impressed with Diane’s expertise, but her tips, tricks, and best practices continue to be put in place and practiced year after year. We highly recommend Diane!

Stephanie WoodsFood Safety Net Services

Diane is a renowned etiquette expert and has worked with the Center for Career Development at Rice University for the past 13 years. She teaches our students and staff how to successfully transition into the professional world, covering everything from networking, business etiquette, social media, communication skills, and dress. Her seminars are hands-on so students are practicing every step of the way.

She delivers serious content with an energetic and witty manner and students walk away feeling more confident and can immediately apply what they have learned. Diane knows how to captivate an audience and keep them engaged. Her tips are always current, practical, and timeless.

She delivers no nonsense feedback in a charming manner and her "tell it like it is" approach is fresh, relatable and authentic. It's clear she deeply cares about empowering others and inspires them to do the same. She is the real deal!

Nicole Van Den HeuvelDirector Center for Career Development | Rice University

Diane’s Protocol training with our executive education staff continues to receive “glowing” reports. Diane offers practical advice for anyone who works with people.

Jackie BaugherDirector, Owner Managed Programs, Harvard Business School

Diane’s words of wisdom are appropriate for a wide array of audiences. Our team ranges from recent college graduates to seasoned professionals, and Diane’s guidance provides something for everyone. Her easy confidence and open, engaging style make it fun to learn the finer points of etiquette that are useful in business and in everyday life!

Melissa K. TrottaAssociate Dean, Executive Degree Programs, Georgetown University

Diane always brings a special enthusiasm to our Baylor University’s Annual Etiquette Dinner. Her professional expertise, coupled with her ability to relate and engage the students is the reason our etiquette dinner continues to be such an overwhelming success. Diane covers topics that will assist our students in their professional life, as well as immediately empower them to feel more confident in everyday situations. The event is always a huge success. We love Diane!

Kat EvansCareer Advisor, Baylor University

Diane Gottsman delivers informative and entertaining dining etiquette and networking skills presentations to our students each fall. A dynamic speaker, Diane is easy to work with and very responsive to our campus’ needs. Her high-quality handouts help students take away her important message. I highly recommend The Protocol School of Texas for your dining etiquette training needs.

Alexandra AndersonMA, MEd, Associate Director of Career Services, Southwestern University

Diane Gottsman is a pleasure to work with and truly an ‘Etiquette Expert’. The students love her insightful tips and engaging sense of humor. We always have a sold out crowd. Several students/faculty have commented that they have attended etiquette dinners before but none as useful as Diane’s.

Arin ElyStudent Development Coordinator & Academic Advisor, McCoy College Academic Advising, McCoy College of Business Administration, Texas State University-San Marcos

Diane came highly recommended to us from a number of universities, and 10 years, she has not let us down. A dynamic speaker, she holds the attention of the audience throughout the presentation and her knowledge of the world of etiquette is evident.

Lindsey McPhersonAssociate Director of Career Services, University of St. Thomas

Diane Gottsman is truly an expert in her field. Our premedical students always walk away from her sessions with new skills and a greater appreciation for the course material; definitely second to none in expertise and a class act!

Belinda Chapa GonzalezDirector of Admissions and Special Programs

We sent our 14 freshman Forty Acres Scholars at The University of Texas through Diane’s dining etiquette seminar and were thrilled with how it turned out. Our scholars gained confidence to handle any dining situation. Diane presents her information in a fun, informative, creative way. Since our scholars dine with alumni on a regular basis, it is imperative that they develop those skills early in their college career.

Blakeney KuradDirector of Forty Acres Scholars Program and Development, The Ex Students’ Association of The University of Texas

Diane is an engaging presenter and is always well received by our students. A couple of Diane’s key strengths is her ability to deliver informative material in an interesting manner and quickly respond to student’s questions in a substantive and meaningful way. Diane’s expertise can’t be beat.

Steven BurtonDirector, Texas MBA at Dallas & Houston, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin