Business Etiquette: Preventing Mis-Steps

In today's world, business demands more than keeping your nose to the grindstone and your ear to the ground. You need business savvy and the ability to establish yourself in a credible manner. A faux pas at the wrong time can damage your career.

What You Will Cover

If you are newly appointed to a management position, or if you interact with people you don't know on a regular basis, this workshop can help you succeed. If you want to enhance and polish your business image, or if you just want to avoid feeling uncomfortable in the corporate world, this workshop will allow you to take a quantum leap forward in skill, sophistication and confidence.
Why business etiquette is important to your career
If you have had some awkward moments, where you aren't sure which fork to use or which side plate is yours, or if you've ever had to make small talk with some VIP and been lost for words, you know just how agonizing such moments can be. However, what can be even more damaging to your career are those things you aren't aware of; the social gaffes you aren't even aware of making. This course will reassure you that you can handle most of those socially difficult moments, and perhaps give you that extra edge in the business world.
How to handle criticisms and compliments
Although no one really likes to be told that there is a better way of doing or saying something, constructive criticism is an important part in becoming better in things you have trouble with. The Business Etiquette course will teach you how to give and receive compliments and criticism.
What your office space says about you
Office arrangements are important as symbolic cues - and we human beings are more strongly influenced by symbols than anything we read or hear. The Business Etiquette course will give you tips on how to make your office space more welcoming and organized so that you make a good impression on those you enter it.
How to make a good first impression
Be it face-to-face, over the phone, via fax, e-mail or video-conference, it is very important to come across in a positive light, especially the first time around. First impressions can make or break a business deal, job interview, etc. The Business Etiquette course will teach you ways to make the best first impression you can.
Ways of remembering names
To use the excuse "i'm just no good with names" is just not acceptable if you want to win at the art of interpersonal relations and if you want to make the best impression you can on the people you do business with. The course will give you techniques on remembering names so that you aren't caught in that awkward situation of forgetting someone's name and getting caught.
When and how to give out your business card
Although it seems like a simple concept, giving out your business card requires certain etiquette. The Business Etiquette course will give you tips on when and how to give out your business card.
Etiquette on the elevator, at the door, and attending events
There are many everyday situations that require etiquette. Some of these include holding the door for something, being in an elevator, attending events, etc. The Business Etiquette course will give you tips on how to make a good impression on people you encounter every day.
How to dine with confidence
Business dining can be extremely stressful when you don't know all of the "Rules for Business Dining". The Business Etiquette course will give you the tips you'll need to feel confident when going out for dinner with a client, boss, etc.
What to include in a business wardrobe
One of the first things others notice about you is how you dress. Although there are exceptions, in the business world, you should always dress your best. The course will give you some pointers on what you should and should not wear to the office.
Meeting etiquette
Formal meetings are one of the most important places to have good etiquette in the business world. The Business Etiquette course will give you tips on how to run a great formal meeting.
 

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