Business+Etiquette

=Business Etiguette=

The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done

Introduction
** Etiquette, manners, and cross cultural, or intercultural communication have become critical elements required for all International and Global Business executives, managers, and employees. **  As international, multinational, transnational, multi domestic, and global business continues to expand and bring people closer, the most important element of successful business outcomes may be the appreciation and respect for regional, country, and cultural differences - known as cultural diversity.

Background Information
Business is based on relationships, and relationships are determined by our ability to communicate and interact effectively. Understanding and developing world-class business etiquette skills will position you as a true professional.

Examples of business services that Steps Ahead provides:

• Business Etiquette • Dining Etiquette • Image Enhancement ("Suitability") • Basic Business Writing and Communication Skills

Principal Concepts
Business etiquette. In this day of casual attitudes and relaxed standards, do nice manners still count in business? Absolutely. For just as saying "Please" and "Thank You" made your parents proud of you as a child, so, too, will nice manners win you friends in business. Want to put yourself far ahead of your competition? Look good AND act nicely. People will certainly take note. While this topic strays a little from the fashion theme of this site, it does fit in nicely with the importance of first impressions. As I've said before, how you look will get you in the door; what you know will keep you there. "The devil is in the details," as they say. Today's issue looks at some of those make-it-or-break details. What IS Etiquette? Etiquette is the forms or manners established as acceptable or required by society or a profession. That's the dictionary definition. In reality, people show business etiquette when they make others feel comfortable and eliminate barriers that hinder business.

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