The Essentials of Business Etiquette and Protocol

The Essentials of Business Etiquette and Protocol

Why Attend

First impressions form within seconds and are hard to change. This course teaches you how to make a strong initial impact and interact effectively in business across cultures and regions. Because business often occurs over meals, proper dining skills matter. Over five days, participants learn professional manners, etiquette, and protocol. The course also covers international protocol standards to prevent diplomatic incidents during formal events and official visits and high-level professional engagements.

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Overview
Course Methodology

The course methodology combines interactive and learner-centered approaches to ensure effective knowledge transfer and practical application. Content is delivered through facilitator-led presentations, supported by group exercises and activities that encourage collaboration and real-world practice. Facilitator- and participant-led discussions promote shared learning and reflection, while questionnaires and assessments are used to evaluate understanding, gather feedback, and measure learning outcomes throughout the course.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Analyze the principles of appropriate behavior in business and social contexts

  • Evaluate effective strategies for interacting and communicating with various guest types

  • Interpret and implement appropriate personal and professional conduct in diverse situations

  • Compile the components necessary to plan VIP visits and formal occasions, embodying the role of an exemplary host

  • Devise proper communication etiquette in various scenarios

Target Audience

Personnel officers, public relations professionals, event organizers, personal assistants, employees in the hospitality business, and all those whose positions require dealing and interacting with important persons in government and private sectors.

Target Competencies
  • Public speaking
  • Verbal and non verbal communication
  • Influencing
  • Presentation delivery
  • Active listening
  • Building rapport
Course Outline
  • Principles of Business Etiquette and Protocol
    • Definitions and concepts
    • Guiding principle
    • Importance of etiquette, protocol, and manners in business
    • Creating the right corporate image
    • Six basic principles
  • Achieving Communication Success
    • Communication levels and definitions
    • The four principles of communication
    • Elements of the communication process
    • Communicating across cultures
    • Communication: Key qualities
    • Listening etiquette
  • Personal and Professional Conduct
    • Universal expectations for behavior
    • Etiquette for formal occasions
    • Handling difficult personalities
    • International business etiquette
    • Customs and cultures
    • Best practices
  • Planning and Hosting VIP Occasions
    • Preparation for official visits
    • Protocol at events and summits
    • Key qualities of the ideal host
    • Seating strategies
    • Risk and contingency planning
    • Meeting at airports
  • Proper Communication Etiquette
    • Phone etiquette
    • Meeting etiquette
    • Email etiquette
    • Titles and forms of address
    • Exchanging gifts
    • Flags, anthems and logos
    • Panoramic view of variations
Schedule & Fees
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