Social Etiquette in Business 

In just one day you can learn all you need to know about social etiquette in business. I offer a Social Etiquette in Business personal coaching and consulting service that is tailor made to meet your specific needs. You can learn on your own or share the experience and the cost with someone else, a coaching buddy. If you would like to book a workshop for a group of people then go to the Social Etiquette in Business Workshop page.  

Do you entertain clients? Do you know the correct social etiquette for business entertaining? Entertaining for business is not the same as having a group of friends over for dinner. Knowing the correct protocol and observing the correct social etiquette in business will be noticed by your colleagues and clients and could dictate your career progression and success. Companies want to know that they have employees that are comfortable and know how to behave in business and social situations. Companies often ‘hand pick’ the employees who will work on new business, entertain clients and maintain client relationships.

Maybe you have progressed in your job and now find yourself in business social situations that you don’t feel comfortable with. Perhaps you are an entrepreneur that is a little rough around the edges. You may consider etiquette and formality to be outdated conventions, but ignore them at your peril, especially if you want to have a successful career. Social etiquette in business is about convention, what is acceptable and what is not, and it is alive and well in society today. Do remember that your personal brand, personal impact and professional image are all governed by business etiquette.

Social Etiquette in Business Environments

Business is conducted in a variety of social situations: over breakfast, at a restaurant for lunch or dinner, at a cocktail reception, during a formal dinner, or at a dinner dance, banquet, ball or charity event. Each of these business social occasions has its own set of rules and expected behaviours, commonly known as business social etiquette. The summer season offers a raft of corporate hospitality opportunities: Royal Ascot, Henley Royal Regatta, Glyndebourne etc. Many of these events are steeped in history with dress codes and codes of conduct that must be observed. A social etiquette in business personal coaching session will guide you through the minefield of business social entertaining so that you are comfortable at any and every occasion.

Social Etiquette

In social situations you need to know how to behave as the host or the guest. How to respond to an invitation; when to arrive; what to wear; what to drink; what to speak about and most of all who pays, when to leave and who to thank. Add to that: introductions; gifts; table manners; toasts and possibly speeches.

Being respectful of other people, their culture, religion, convention and customs are behaviours that will stand you in good stead wherever and whenever you travel and whoever you meet. Your Business and Social Etiquette should be seamless and unnoticeable. Not always sure what to do or not always comfortable then help is just a phone call away 01442 255314.

Social Etiquette in Business Personal Coaching and Consulting Service 

If you prefer to learn on your own or with just one other person (your coaching buddy) then this is the perfect choice for you. If you want to learn as a group then you need to commission a Social Etiquette in Business Workshop. A personal coaching and consulting session means all of the focus is on you and my objective is to make sure you get the best you possible can from the day. So not only do you get a personal service but the day can be tailor made to meet your particular requirements. Spend as long as you like on a particular subject, ask as many questions as you want, the day is all about you and your learning and development. At the end of the day you will be perfectly equipped to deal with the social etiquette of any business situation.

Social Etiquette in Business Content

Here is an overview of the content for this comprehensive Business Social Etiquette in Business one day coaching programme:

•  Invitation and acceptance
•  Hospitality and Business Social events
  •  Breakfast
  •  Lunch
  •  Dinner
  •  Cocktail: party, buffet, reception
  •  Dinner dance
  •  Banquet
•  Dress
•  Behaviour
•  Conversation
•  Table manners
•  Drinks
•  Farewell
•  Thank you

What to Expect – A fun, enjoyable and enlightening day that will de-mystify the subject of business social etiquette. You’ll quickly learn that it’s not complex or difficult and I’ll explain the ‘how and why’ of it all. This day is not designed to make you into an aristocrat or socialite but it will equip you with the skills and understanding to be confident in any business social situation. If you pass muster you’ll also receive a ‘Certificate of Achievement’.

Coaching Buddy

It can be fun to learn with someone else, you can share thoughts and insights and there is a considerable cost saving. You still get lots of one on one attention but the experience can be richer. If you would like to save money and share your learning experience with a 'coaching buddy' then tell me when you call. Then with your permission when someone else calls who wants to also be a 'coaching buddy' I'll put you both in contact with each other. You can decide from a range of dates what works for you both. After your Social Etiquette in Business coaching session you can use each other to track progress, share ideas and experiences and celebrate success.