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By Marlene M. Coleman, MD
Stay in a top-of-the-line hotel. It's usually
safer, more impressive to prospective business
clients, and offers more entertainment facilities.
Phone home. Maintain contact with your clients. Establish
a regular phone appointment with your office to assure you
can handle important business matters efficiently.
Consider hosting a breakfast or cocktail hour at your hotel
for a small group of colleagues.
In unfamiliar areas, take cabs for short trips instead of
walking.
If you travel to the same city frequently, keep track of
your favorite restaurants.
Instead of dining alone, ask your hotel concierge to obtain
a ticket for you to attend a cultural event or other entertainment
that includes lunch or dinner.
You might find it more relaxing, more comfortable, and safer,
to order dinner in your room.
Box and send home catalogues, books, and other heavy documents
rather than carrying them.
Keep up with your regular exercise program - before, during,
and after your trip.
Special
Tips for the Female Executive
Feel free to ask the hotel concierge or desk clerk to provide
an escort to accompany you to your room if someone there
makes you feel uncomfortable.
Select restaurants or cafes where you feel comfortable.
Dress conservatively and leave your expensive jewelry at
home.
Ignore offensive verbal comments and eye contact with aggressive
people.
Be careful when making "new friends."
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