Etiquette is a set of rules of conduct adopted in the relationship between people. Those who want to give the impression of a pleasant, courteous, endowed with good manners person, you need to take time to study the rules of etiquette.
You will need
sources of information about etiquette.
Instruction manual
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Identify the sources from which you will receive information on etiquette. These can be books, video courses, online resources, training courses, and others.
Choosing reference books on etiquette, give preference to domestic authors. The fact is that etiquette is part of the culture, and, as you know, each country has its own culture. That is why books written by foreigners and translated into Russian, instead of help, can provide a "disservice." In addition, it is convenient to always have a book on etiquette at hand, so that you can consult it if there is such a need. For this reason, you should not buy monumental tomes, it is better to buy a brochure or a book of mini-format, which can easily fit in a purse.
As for Internet resources, choose those that provide the most complete information and which are convenient to use. It is possible to recommend, for example, www.etiket.ru, www.oetikete.ru, www.etiquete.okis.ru.
Look for etiquette courses in your city. If you are an employee of the company and it is your responsibility to organize meetings, contacts with partners, especially foreign ones, discuss with your superiors the possibility of organizing training for you and other employees who need this because of their professional duties.
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Begin etiquette training in areas you most often encounter. In the morning, planning your day, think about what etiquette standards can come in handy, re-read them.
On the eve of important events, especially carefully study and try to remember the rules of good manners relating to them.
If you act as the organizer of an event, mentally play his move in advance, think over situations that may arise, work through all the details, checking the rules of etiquette.
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During events, try to follow the rules of etiquette, as far as you remember: practice helps the rules to learn. After a few repetitions, they will become a good habit.
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After the event, re-read all the rules that should be followed, mentally analyze what you did right and what you forgot or missed. Such an analysis will allow you to quickly master the rules of etiquette and avoid mistakes the next time.
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With people who share your desire to learn etiquette, arrange “rehearsals” of various situations in which you want to shine with good manners. It is convenient to arrange such trainings in the form of role-playing games: the owner - guests, the boss - subordinate, the company employee - client, etc.
note
Due to the fact that the rules of etiquette are very numerous, it is impossible to learn them once and for all. Etiquette is mastered throughout a person’s life as he becomes a participant in all new types of relationships.
