What rules of etiquette do you remember? Except that a man opens a door for a woman.
What do you do if food falls out of your plate? Or how to join the company of people who are already talking about something at a business meeting? But what if you met a person and forgot his name?
The trend of the modern world is a simplification. Now a man may not open the door for girls, and social networks erase all boundaries between students and ministers. It would seem that etiquette is the same unnecessary concept. But no. If you want to build a good career or make really “necessary” acquaintances, you should know the elementary rules of etiquette. In Ukraine, etiquette is rarely included in the list of compulsory subjects. But business lady Evgenia Pankratieva, Corporate Etiquette and International Protocol Consultant, shared a few rules at the SHE Congress for women.
Basic rules of etiquette for women
- When you get to a conference or meeting, make sure that the badge is always on the right shoulder. Say hello with your right hand.
- If you forgot the name of a person, according to American rules, it is better to immediately tell the interlocutor about it. The British – take a wait-and-see attitude.
- If your name is incorrectly called, you need to immediately correct the interlocutor. Do not bring to a situation where instead of Karina they will be called Katerina, and correcting after a year of communication will be even less convenient. Shyness and shyness work against you in a business meeting.
- How to kiss at a meeting? European rules of etiquette say that it would be appropriate to kiss the air twice. And if kissing is completely unpleasant for you, limit yourself to a handshake and thus immediately outline your territory.
- If you need to join an already chatting company, then first you need to select a group that is not having a private conversation. This is understandable by the breadth of gestures and facial expressions. According to the rules of etiquette, it will be enough to say: “Good afternoon, can I join you?”.
- If you understand that you are no longer interested in the conversation, then you should shake hands with everyone and say: “It was very nice to meet you. I just saw a person who is about to leave. I would like to have time to talk to them before that.” For British society, another rule works: “I have to catch a plane/train/meeting, so I have to leave.” But you don’t have to leave.
- What to talk about in society? Americans talk about the weather, politics, and the event they are attending. But the British – only about the weather and how they are familiar with the owners of the house.