Top 10 Business Etiquette Tips for The Holiday Season
November 28, 2011
With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s likely you’ll be attending more social functions than any other time of year. And many of those social gatherings will include business colleagues, executives, and clients—and your supervisor. One of the key things to remember when attending a business function—especially as the holiday festivities kick into high gear and everyone is in the spirit of the season—is that “it’s still business.” How you present yourself at these out-of-office functions is a direct reflection on you—even when there’s champagne flowing and Christmas carols playing in the background.
Here are a few business dining and entertaining etiquette tips to help keep you on track:
- Dress for success
- Arrive on time
- Wear a smile
- Handshakes matter
- Introduce yourself to others
- Be a good listener
- Ask others about themselves
- Good mouth others
- Remember the platinum rule – “Treat others as they would like to be treated”
- Be gracious and send a thank you note
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