Without etiquette, a man cannot be born; without etiquette, a matter cannot be accomplished; without etiquette, a country is not at peace--Xunzi's “Cultivating one's moral character”.
On December 7, Centerway Steel conducted a training session on “International Image and Foreign Etiquette”, and invited Ms. Cui Ying, an international image and etiquette consultant, to give a foreign etiquette training.
At the training session, Ms. Cui, through wonderful speech and sharing, comprehensively used various teaching methods such as theoretical explanation, group discussion, case study and role-playing, etc., and gave a detailed explanation to everyone from the principles of foreign etiquette, flag etiquette, international business image etiquette, globalization and international visiting etiquette, customs and taboos of different countries, and standardization of international business reception in the following six major aspects.
Principles of foreign etiquette
The principles of foreign etiquette should be followed: do not be humble, do as the Romans do, respect for privacy, ladies first. Foreign etiquette includes the etiquette of Chinese people going abroad and interacting with foreigners, and the etiquette of foreigners coming to China and us interacting with them. Both kinds of etiquette should follow each other.
Flag Etiquette
The three principles of international placement - the principle that the national flag is higher than other flags, that the right is honored, and that the host country is dominant. In international business activities, the occasions that may require the placement of the national flag are conferences, meetings, talks, signing ceremonies and banquets. How to place the national flag: hanging, cross type, horizontal hanging type.
International business image etiquette
Face, dress, standing, sitting, walking, squatting, gestures, gaze, smile, all have a very important first impression on the other party.
Globalized international visiting etiquette
Before, during and after the visit, meeting, eating, giving and receiving gifts, different countries have different ways.
Customs and taboos in different countries
Different countries have different habits of business interactions, you should respect their national customs and understand them in advance to avoid touching taboos.
International business reception standardization
Reception etiquette is not only a window to show the company's image to the outside world, but also an important means to improve personal professionalism and maintain interpersonal relationships.
Centerway Steel's partners actively participated in the interactive discussion, shared their own experience and views, and communicated with the group members. Under the organization of Mr. Cui, practical training, actual case studies and role-playing scenarios were conducted to gain a deeper understanding of actual business scenarios, and to practice and apply the learned etiquette skills in a practical manner.
When engaging in foreign trade activities, we must abide by foreign trade etiquette, pay attention to the reasoning that a businessman is a human being first, and understand the negotiation etiquette and customs and taboos of foreign countries, which will help us to be more skillful in the interaction with foreign customers.
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