Course Overview
LEXX Live’ 1-day, instructor-led Professional Etiquette course examines the basics of business ethics and proper appropriate behavior for an office environment. This training will address:
- Define etiquette and provide an example of how etiquette can be of value to a company or organization.
- Understand the guidelines on how to make effective introductions.
- Identify the 3 C’s of a good impression.
- Understand how to use a business card effectively.
- Identify and practice at least one way to remember names.
- Identify the 3 steps in giving a handshake.
- Enumerate the four levels of conversation and provide an example for each.
- Understand place settings, napkin etiquette and basic table manners.
- Understand the meaning of colors in dressing for success.
- Differentiate among the dressy casual, semi-formal, formal and black tie dress code.
Schedule
Currently, there are no public classes scheduled. Please contact a LEXX LIVETraining Consultant to discuss hosting a private class at 301-258-8200.
Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
Module Two: Understanding Etiquette
- Etiquette Defined
- The Importance of Business Etiquette
Module Three: Networking for Success
- Creating an Effective Introduction
- Making a Great First Impression
- Minimizing Nervousness
- Using Business Cards Effectively
- Remembering Names
Module Four: The Meet and Greet
- The Three-Step Process
- The Four Levels of Conversation
Module Five: The Dining in Style
- Understanding Your Place Setting
- Using Your Napkin
- Eating Your Meal
- Sticky Situations and Possible Solutions
Module Six: Eating Out
- Ordering in a Restaurant
- About Alcoholic Beverages
- Paying the Bill
- Tipping
Module Seven: Business Email Etiquette
- Addressing Your Message
- Grammar and Acronyms
- Top 5 Technology Tips
Module Eight: Telephone Etiquette
- Developing an Appropriate Greeting
- Dealing with Voicemail
- Cell phone Do’s and Don’ts
Module Nine: The Written Letter Thank You Notes
- Formal Letters
- Informal Letters
Module Ten: Dressing for Success
- The Meaning of Colors
- Interpreting Common Dress Codes
- Deciding What to Wear
Module Eleven: International Etiquette
- General Rules
- Important Points
- Preparation Tips
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
LEXX Live is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints re-garding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org
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