The Importance Of Business Etiquette In Business

“Etiquette is a set of unwritten rules that apply to social situations, professional workplaces and relationships. In the business world, good business etiquette means that you act professionally and exercise proper manners when engaging with others in your profession.” (Sheahan, 2017)

First of all, I believe that Business etiquette is important in the career management context because it builds healthy relationships between employee and the business. As we all know, the first impression is very important. Especially when it concerns an acquaintance of professional interest. The way you interact with your superiors, fellow workers speak a lot about your personality and up-bringing. Companies want staff who will perform well in their businesses.

Firstly, I believe that business etiquette was useful in my previous job. I was working in teams and under pressure and I was trying to be patient and show respect to the people around me. Also, my employers were around me on a daily basis, so I had to have a good behavior all my hours of work, talk in a civil manner to my colleagues, did not raise my tone of voice and be serious. I am a person who respects other people. In this work, business etiquette helped me a lot as I showed respect in my employers because they gave me a job and they are respected and superior persons. I was trying to be polite with them, to be on time without delays. Secondly, business etiquette helped me in my daily life, in my school, in my studies as I have to be polite with everyone not only with my employer or my

I believe that there are a lot of employees who do not have good, decent and honest behavior, having as a result, employers not trusting them for the representation of their company, it is risky for them. This is a competitive advantage for me, as I can present them a serious and comfortable presence, as well as my polite and professional communication skills I will gain more easily the appreciation and respect of the employer. For instance, I have my way to present myself to the employer or client, speak to them and use arguments in a conversation, say please and thank you when I will have a meet up with them. Furthermore, the most important is the eye contact that I have with the person when I talk. Looking with an interest in the person who is asking me the questions or talks to me, calm, listen carefully and also always wait for the other to finish the speech without interrupting him gives power to me. Last, in our days everything is done electronically. After the meetings I may be asked to send a thank you note to visitors or associates of the company that I will work on. I can say with certainty that I can write letters, reports and emails in various forms. Moreover, my proper and professional way helps me to earn their confidence and respect. I know how to shake someone’s hand or if something goes wrong, I am ready to handle the situation, to calm the