business etiquette
Here are 8 business etiquette guidelines that are applicable to any meeting:
* Dress well and arrive in good time. Your professionalism is linked to both.
* Punctuality is a must. Keeping people waiting is considered the height of poor etiquette as it abuses their time.
* Always remember to switch off a mobile phone.
* When discussions are underway it is good business etiquette to allow more senior figures to contribute first.
* Never interrupt anyone - even if you disagree strongly. Note what has been said and return to it later.
* It is a serious breach of business etiquette to divulge information to others about a meeting. What has been discussed should be considered confidential.
* Keep it short, everyone around the table is about as excited as you are to be discussing sales targets first thing after the weekend.
* If your meeting is taking place at a restaurant, there's an unspoken rule that you don't talk shop until the coffee arrives.
