Business Etiquettes
Soft Skills for Effective Interpersonal Communication
Business Etiquette and Grooming * Today professional looks,corporate manners, have gained a lot of importance * Due to globalization , work places have become a microcosm of the world * We find ourselves often confused as to how to behave,so that no cross - cultural barriers are created while communicating in a multi-cultural set up * In order , to overcome these problems one could encounter at the world of work one needs to be familiar with acceptable professional behaviour * Dress and grooming * Care should be taken that one is neither over or under dressed. * Clothes should be ironed and clean. * To create a positive impact female senior executives should wear either a saree or a business suit;male counterparts should wear netly tailored suits,blazers should be strictly avoided * Clothes should not be not revealing. * Pastel colours should be preferred. * Clothes with large floral prints or large checks should be avoided * Accessories should be appropriately matched. * Handbags have to be neatly organized , in order to avoid spilling things in others presence. * Makeup shouldn’t be too loud. * As regards jewellery, it has to be minimal. * As regards foot wear, uncomfortable pencil heels should be avoided. * Belts should match shoes . * Wear a watch that reflects your personality. * Personal hygiene-should be maintained. * Nails should be clipped. Garish/gaudy nail enamel should be banned (especially dark reds and blues). * Hair should be maintained well,combed and in place. * Oral hygiene should be observed and mouth fresheners should be kept handy. * Courtesy * It is important to be physically appealing but it is of no use unless it is complemented with courteous behaviour. * A uniform set of social codes should be followed. * One must recognize other people’s work,appreciate efforts. *
Business Etiquette and Grooming * Today professional looks,corporate manners, have gained a lot of importance * Due to globalization , work places have become a microcosm of the world * We find ourselves often confused as to how to behave,so that no cross - cultural barriers are created while communicating in a multi-cultural set up * In order , to overcome these problems one could encounter at the world of work one needs to be familiar with acceptable professional behaviour * Dress and grooming * Care should be taken that one is neither over or under dressed. * Clothes should be ironed and clean. * To create a positive impact female senior executives should wear either a saree or a business suit;male counterparts should wear netly tailored suits,blazers should be strictly avoided * Clothes should not be not revealing. * Pastel colours should be preferred. * Clothes with large floral prints or large checks should be avoided * Accessories should be appropriately matched. * Handbags have to be neatly organized , in order to avoid spilling things in others presence. * Makeup shouldn’t be too loud. * As regards jewellery, it has to be minimal. * As regards foot wear, uncomfortable pencil heels should be avoided. * Belts should match shoes . * Wear a watch that reflects your personality. * Personal hygiene-should be maintained. * Nails should be clipped. Garish/gaudy nail enamel should be banned (especially dark reds and blues). * Hair should be maintained well,combed and in place. * Oral hygiene should be observed and mouth fresheners should be kept handy. * Courtesy * It is important to be physically appealing but it is of no use unless it is complemented with courteous behaviour. * A uniform set of social codes should be followed. * One must recognize other people’s work,appreciate efforts. *