The Protocol School of Washington® (PSOW)

Our instructors are trained & certified by the Protocol School of Washington®  (PSOW), the industry’s global leader who has trained over 4000 consultants across 68 countries. CELI’s curriculum and proven training methods are from the Protocol School of Washington, which is nationally accredited and recognized by the US Department of Education.

Professional Pearls of Wisdom to Project Power and Poise:
Through the fresh lens of modern business etiquette and leadership, this book offers an empowering learning journey of strategies, tools, and real-life applications where readers of all experience levels smartly position themselves for advancement by becoming the finest ambassadors of themselves they can be.

Women's Business Enterprise National Counsel (WBENC)

The Cincinnati Etiquette & Leadership Institute LLC (CELI) is proud to have earned national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE). The WBE National Council (WBENC) is the nation’s largest third party certifier. Whether our clients are an educational institution, corporation, or non-profit, this esteemed certification allows our clients to promote their supplier/vendor diversity programs and promote female entrepreneurship should they make the socially conscious decision to utilize our training services. In qualifying for this certification, CELI underwent a meticulous process inlcuding an in-depth business review and on-site inspection.

Harvard University - Division of Continuing Education and Harvard Law School

The CELI President, Tiffany Adams, earned two certificates of completion for the "Cross-Cultural Communication in Business" and "Negotiations & Leadership" courses at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

2014 Honoree of the Chamber's "Business We Watch" Award

CELI was honored at the 2014 We Celebrate Annual Awards ceremony which celebrates the inspiration and contributions of women business leaders and companies. 

2015 Winner of the Chamber's Cincinnati USA Business Award

CELI wins the Chamber's 2015 Cincinnati USA Business Award, 10 under 5, which recognizes the top 10 small businesses making a positive impact in the community.

Babson College - Executive Education, Women's Leadership Program in Wellesley, Massachusetts

Tiffany Adams completed the Executive Women's Leadership Program: From Opportunity to Action. The program educates, inspires, and empowers women leaders to transform their fullest potential into entrepreneurial impact. 

2020 PNC Bank “Women Who Achieve” recognition

Tiffany Adams was featured in PNC Bank's "Women Who Achieve” that celebrates women entrepreneurs and executives for their successful business endeavors.