Business Etiquette

Course Overview

You will learn the etiquette requirements for meeting, entertaining, telephone and business interaction scenarios. Additionally, the CBP™ Business Etiquette and Professionalism certification module addresses etiquette challenges when doing business in a multi-cultural environment.

Duration

6 Hours. Training times can be arranged in more manageable sessions of 3 hours over 2 days.

Delivery Method

Training times can be arranged according to your date and times requirements, delivered virtually or on-site at your premises by one of our professional facilitators. Alternatively, you can join a virtual public course by clicking on the Register Now button.

Who Should Attend

The course is recommended for candidates who wish to learn and/or improve their etiquette in the workplace.

Prerequisites

This course is designed for the student who has little or no experience.

Course Content

1. What is Business Etiquette?

• What is the role of good manners in business
• What are the abc's of etiquette
• Meeting and greeting scenarios
• Guidelines for receptionists
• Making introductions and greeting people
• Introducing a client
• Introducing yourself
• The protocol of shaking hands
• Meeting & board room protocol
• Guidelines for planning a meeting
• Guidelines for attending a meeting
• For the chairperson

2. Principles of Exceptional Work Behaviour

• The principles of exceptional work behavior
• Entertaining etiquette
• Objectives
• Introduction
• Planning a meal meeting
• Business meal basics
• Basics of table etiquette
• Eating the meal
• Issuing invitations
• Choosing the appropriate gift in the business environment

3. Telephone Etiquette

• Introduction
• What is telephone etiquette
• Answering the telephone courteously
• Handling rude or impatient callers
• Good telephone habits for everyone
• Screening calls
• Making calls
• How to end conversations gracefully
• Checking messages and returning calls

4. Multicultural Challenges

• Multicultural etiquette
• Did you know
• Cultural differences and its effect on business
• Examples of cultural insensitivities

5. New Issues in Etiquette

• Netiquette
• Ethical issues in business etiquette
• Case study
• Sexual etiquette in the workplace
• Why deal with sexual harassment
• Five steps to prevent sexual harassment
• Dressing for success
• The basic business wardrobe
• Options for business casual

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