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From the archives: The Esquire guy gives advice for celebrating your employees' victories and your competitors' failures.

Who are you really buying that gift for?

Stop only texting and emailing.

The art and science of successful interruptions.

Take the quiz to find out.

We all just want to be heard.

Yes, it happens to everyone, but there's a right way and a wrong way to go about it.

Punctuation and other markers -- emoticons, slang and the like -- serve as stand-ins for facial expression and vocal intonation.

Even when anger takes over your brain, your inner Hulk can stay restrained.

Sometimes saying nothing speaks volumes.

It's not what you ask, it's how you ask it.

How and how not to help a colleague in need…

A few requests from job hunters to interviewers.

The Esquire Guy explains the duties and casualties of company ambassadorship.

And the award for best office actor goes to …

Nervous? A lighthearted look at strategies that work.

The words we use to describe the work we do should connote both promise and obligation.

Is your logo bright blue? Dark green? Eggplant? A look at the message you're sending your customers.

Select from the following answers for a rallying cry you can apply to any business challenge.

Your game is being an entrepreneur. And here are your badges.

The Esquire guy on what to say when you have no idea what you are talking about.

The Esquire Guy on how to make rejection sound better.

Check all that apply, then add up the points to determine if you're millionaire material.

Who should pay? Are you talking too much? The Esquire guy breaks down the business lunch and why it's so much more than just a meal.

The Esquire guy on who to share ideas with, how to get started and a way to figure out who should get the credit.

How to behave in any bar meeting. Remember: Don't have what he's having.

Nice weather we're having, isn't it? The Esquire guy offers tips for making small talk.

Too much crocodile salesman in your pitch? The Esquire guy helps you sharpen your skills.

How can you go from 'public speaking isn't my thing' to full-fledged confidence? The Esquire guy helps you step up to the podium.

How do you engage customers on social media--without sounding like you're marketing to them? Let the Esquire guy be your guide.