Professional etiquette

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When I think of etiquette, I think of…

When I think of etiquette, I think of…

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When I think of etiquette, I think of…

When I think of etiquette, I think of…

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When I think of etiquette, I think of…

When I think of etiquette, I think of…

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When I think of etiquette, I think of…

When I think of etiquette, I think of…

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Etiquette – A Ticket Original meaning: A ticket proving that the

Etiquette – A Ticket

Original meaning:
A ticket proving that the bearer knew

the rules required for admittance behind closed doors
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Etiquette – A Ticket Etiquette still “opens doors” Life is more

Etiquette – A Ticket

Etiquette still “opens doors”
Life is more pleasurable and

easier when we know what to expect from other people, what they expect of us, and how to respond in an appropriate way
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Principles of Etiquette Do unto others as you would have them

Principles of Etiquette

Do unto others as you would have them do

unto you. – Luke 6:31
One should seek for others the happiness one desires for one’s self. – Buddha
The true rule of life is to guard and do by the things of others as they do by their own. – Hindu
What you would not wish done to yourself, do not do unto others. – Chinese
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The Case for Etiquette Good manners open doors that position and

The Case for Etiquette

Good manners open doors that position and money

cannot.
Treating people courteously because we feel that they are important or can help our career is an inauthentic reason. Other people will soon recognize the insincerity.
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Question 1 In the business arena: Only men should stand for

Question 1

In the business arena:
Only men should stand for handshaking and

all introductions
Only women should stand for handshaking and all introductions
It is not necessary for men or women to stand for handshaking and all introductions
d) Both men and women should stand for handshaking and all introductions
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Question 2 For easy reading, one’s name badge should be worn:

Question 2

For easy reading, one’s name badge should be worn:
On

the left shoulder
On the right shoulder
On the left hip
d) Around one’s neck
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Question 3 When eating bread in a restaurant, you should: Butter

Question 3

When eating bread in a restaurant, you should:
Butter the whole

piece of bread, pick it up, and eat one bite at a time.
b) Break off a bite-sized piece of bread and then butter and eat one bite at a time
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Question 4 The best way to meet people at a business

Question 4

The best way to meet people at a business or

social function is to:
Head for the bar or buffet immediately upon arrival
Introduce yourself to two people who are standing close and talking softly
Look confident, standing in the center of the room, and wait for someone to approach you
d) Introduce yourself to a person standing alone
e) Stick close to those you know very well and forget about the rest
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Question 5 When making a business introduction, you should : Wing

Question 5

When making a business introduction,
you should :
Wing it
Introduce the

less important/junior person to the more important/senior person
Introduce the more important/senior person to the less important/senior person
d) Don’t do anything. It is their responsibility to introduce themselves.
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Question 6 When expressing thanks to someone who has given you

Question 6

When expressing thanks to someone who has given you a

gift, you:
Send an email because it is faster and more efficient
Send a handwritten note within 48 hours
Pick up the phone and call within 72 hours
d) Consider a verbal thank you sufficient
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Question 7 When you are dining with someone important and your

Question 7

When you are dining with someone important and your cell

phone rings, you:
Answer it within two rings and keep the call brief
b) Ignore it and pretend that someone else’s phone is ringing
c) Apologize and turn the phone on silent mode. The person you’re with takes priority.
d) Apologize, step away from the table, and take the call in the lobby or restroom.
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Question 8 When you are dining in a restaurant and you

Question 8

When you are dining in a restaurant and you accidentally

drop your fork on the floor, you:
Pick it up, wipe it off, and use it anyway
Pick it up, give it to the server, and ask him to bring you another one
Leave it on the floor and ask the server to bring you another one
d) Leave it on the floor and use your neighbor’s fork when he’s not looking
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Question 9 When seated at a round or rectangular table: Remember,

Question 9

When seated at a round or rectangular table:
Remember, left to

right, B-M-W: bread, meal, water
Remember left to right, D-D-R: drink, dinner plate, roll
It doesn’t matter. There’s enough water and bread to go around anyway.
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Question 10 If you have a morsel of food lodged in

Question 10

If you have a morsel of food lodged in your

teeth and you want to remove it, you:
Take your knife when no one is looking and remove the morsel promptly with the blade
Raise your napkin to your mouth and discreetly use a sugar packet or your business card to remove the morsel
c) Politely ask your server for a toothpick
d) Excuse yourself and go to the restroom to pick your teeth in private
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Question 11 When you are finished eating, your napkin should be

Question 11

When you are finished eating, your napkin should be

a) Folded loosely and placed on the right side of your
plate
b) Folded loosely and placed on the left side of your plate
Folded loosely and placed on the center of your plate
d) Folded like a dove or pirate’s hat and placed in the center of your chair
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Question 12 When two business people communicate, how far apart should

Question 12

When two business people communicate, how far apart should they

stand?
1.5 feet
3 feet
7 feet
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Question 13 It is acceptable to tell a business colleague that

Question 13

It is acceptable to tell a business colleague that his/her

zipper is unzipped.
True
False
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Question 14 When answering a business phone, always answer With a

Question 14

When answering a business phone, always answer
With a simple hello.

It sounds more approachable and less pretentious.
With your name
With your name, department, title, and a greeting
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Question 15 When you reach a doorway at the same time

Question 15

When you reach a doorway at the same time as

another person, the following rules apply:
Whoever arrives first should open it and hold it for those who are following
Men should always open doors for women
Women should open doors for men to prove that they are no longer oppressed
d) Always open the door for someone of either sex if that person has his or her hands full
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Question 16 When exiting an elevator and a more senior person

Question 16

When exiting an elevator and a more senior person is

toward the back, always:
Step aside to let the more important person exit first
b) Exit first if you are closest to the door
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Question 17 On “Casual Friday”, which item(s) of clothing is (are)

Question 17

On “Casual Friday”, which item(s) of clothing is (are) generally

considered inappropriate?
Khaki slacks
b) Sweat pants
c) Baseball caps
d) Polo-type shirts
e) Loafers
f) Flip flops
g) Jeans
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Question 18 You have just heard a coworker in the cubicle

Question 18

You have just heard a coworker in the cubicle next

to
yours speak rudely to a client on the phone. You should:
a) Wait until the call is finished, then tell the person
that their behavior is unacceptable
b) Tell your boss
c) Respect your coworker’s privacy and refrain from commenting
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Question 19 You have exchanged a couple of angry emails with

Question 19

You have exchanged a couple of angry emails with a

coworker who, in your opinion, is being unreasonable. It’s getting out of hand. You should:
Stop the communication and let things cool off
Send one more blistering email, summarizing the situation and how upset you are with that person’s behavior, and :cc the recipient’s supervisor
c) Change the medium. Call the person on the telephone or go sit down face to face.
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Real Interviewing Mistakes That You WILL NOT Make Not cutting the

Real Interviewing Mistakes That You WILL NOT Make

Not cutting the tags

off your suit because you plan to return it.
Canceling an interview or plant trip because you have homework or tests.
Accepting a job offer, then turning it down later if you get a better offer or get in grad school.
Accepting the first offer you receive “just to get it over with”.
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How To Introduce Yourself Stand up Look the person in the

How To Introduce Yourself

Stand up
Look the person in the eye
Extend your

hand for a firm web-to-web handshake. Avoid:
Bone-crushing handshakes
“Wet fish” handshakes
Grabbing someone’s fingers
Say your name and something about yourself
“Hello, I’m John Smith. I work in Process Improvement over in Polymers Division.”
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Introductions Introduce the person of greatest importance or authority first (“Chancellor

Introductions

Introduce the person of greatest importance or authority first (“Chancellor Oblinger,

I’d like you to meet my mother, Faye Gardner”)
Gender or age is not the deciding factor.
When a client is involved, mention him or her first.
A proper business introduction should include first and last names.
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Avoid Your Coworkers’ Pet Peeves Or, how to avoid a reputation

Avoid Your Coworkers’ Pet Peeves

Or, how to avoid a reputation as

the office slob, pest, or jerk
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Cubicle Courtesies Avoid loud phone conversations, especially of a personal nature

Cubicle Courtesies

Avoid loud phone conversations, especially of a personal nature
Do not

wear strong perfume or cologne
Do not eat smelly food (e.g. fish)
Do not stand in front of someone’s cubicle and carry on a conversation
Do not walk into a cubicle when someone is on the phone (leave them a note or email instead)
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Kitchen If you drink the last cup of coffee, make a

Kitchen

If you drink the last cup of coffee, make a new

pot
If you drink the last of the bottled water, put on a new container
Do not leave your dirty coffee cups in the sink
Do not eat other people’s food
Do not leave your own food in the refrigerator for too long
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Office Citizenship Put things back where they belong (stapler, hole punch,

Office Citizenship

Put things back where they belong (stapler, hole punch, tape,

etc.)
Indicate a reorder if you use the last of anything
Refill the paper tray in the copier if you empty it
Learn how to unjam the copier
Clear the copier settings after using
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Office Citizenship Refill the gas tank of the company’s car after

Office Citizenship

Refill the gas tank of the company’s car after using.

Remove any fast food wrappers or cups.
After using a conference room, clean up your papers, etc. Put the chairs back around the table and erase the white board.
Do not leave dried up markers in the white board tray.
Don’t be a candy moocher.
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Connecting With Others Learn everyone’s names quickly and use them. Accept

Connecting With Others

Learn everyone’s names quickly and use them.
Accept and

initiate lunch invitations
Recognize others’ accomplishments
Keep a filled candy jar on your desk
Keep nice notecards and/or a variety of cards (sympathy, get well, new baby) and use them
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Find Your Own Style Figure out what you’re comfortable with and

Find Your Own Style

Figure out what you’re comfortable with and do

it
Don’t try to be someone you’re not
Don’t discount the importance of such gestures just because you’re uncomfortable – find your own style and be authentic
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Eating Out/Receptions It’s not about the food. It’s not about the beverages.

Eating Out/Receptions

It’s not about the food.
It’s not about the beverages.

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Restaurants Know how to use a standard table setting. Start with

Restaurants

Know how to use a standard table setting. Start with utensils

on the outside and work your way “in”.
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Restaurants Don’t order an expensive entrée Don’t order anything crunchy or

Restaurants

Don’t order an expensive entrée
Don’t order anything crunchy or messy, or

that you eat have to eat with your fingers
Don’t put your elbows on the table, but you may rest your hands there
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Restaurants Don’t start eating until your host or hostess does, or

Restaurants

Don’t start eating until your host or hostess does, or until

everyone has been served
Cut meat one piece at a time
Rest silverware on your plate when speaking
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Restaurants Don’t bring your face down to the plate – bring

Restaurants

Don’t bring your face down to the plate – bring your

utensil up to you
Don’t help yourself to an item you’ve been asked to pass until the person who requested it has served him or herself
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Restaurants Pace yourself so that you finish about the same time

Restaurants

Pace yourself so that you finish about the same time as

everyone else
Limit or forego alcohol consumption
Don’t push your dishes away to signal you have finished. When you’re done, put your utensils in a 4:00 position.
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Summary Knowledge of social skills does not guarantee that all doors

Summary

Knowledge of social skills does not guarantee that all doors will

open or guarantee achievement of personal and career goals
It is likely that the door to many of these rooms will likely be closed for those who lack these skills
Etiquette makes the workplace more enjoyable