Individuals are mirrors of the society. If one person behaves badly, then a large number of people are affected. This is way there are acceptable codes of behavior. While they differ from one culture to another, there are those that are general and apply almost universally. The basic manners and etiquette listed below will help you become a better social individual if you observe them daily.
Learn to be punctual. Many people have a hard time keeping time. If you held a party and everyone arrived one hour late, you would be frustrated. Nobody likes to be kept waiting indefinitely. Do not keep people waiting because it messes up with the schedules of others. When you are meeting friends, going to work, or attending a meeting, make punctuality an essential component of your personality.
When you are late, you not only affect your performance, but you interferes with others who work with you. If, for example, your boss needs something done and you are late to work, he/she will have to pass that duty to someone else. The colleague give the job will have to put aside what he/she is doing to step in and clear your load.
Understand personal space. The question many people ask is how much distance should one leave between those he or she is interacting with. This is because this varies from one individual to another and between cultural set-ups. Well, the answer is simple: leave as much space as the other person is comfortable with. You need to be particularly cautious when dealing with strangers.
However, it is challenging to know how close is really too close in different settings. When at work, you may easily touch colleagues whom you are friends with. However, you may find that you hardly get into physical contact with your superiors. When meeting new people, be careful not to appear too encroaching.
Learn to communicate properly. If you are at a party and you are wondering why people are giving you a wide berth, it could be that you are insensitive when it comes to communication. When talking to others, give others an opportunity as well so that you can have a back-and-forth dialogue.
Avoid gossip. You would not want others to say bad things about you. It is even worse when the information gets back to you and you realize it came from a close friend. You cannot control what people say, but it hurts when it happens to you. Moreover, it is disrespectful.
Do not irritate people in public with phone calls. People feel uncomfortable when others talk about private issues in a public place. The same should apply to the social media. Ensure that your posts are not offensive because you never know who reads them.
Proper manners should come natural. You do not have to exaggerate anything because it will make people lose respect for you. With daily practice, you will find that your etiquette will improve and you will get along with people more easily. Moreover, this is not something that should apply only when you meet someone for the first time, practice it always.
Learn to be punctual. Many people have a hard time keeping time. If you held a party and everyone arrived one hour late, you would be frustrated. Nobody likes to be kept waiting indefinitely. Do not keep people waiting because it messes up with the schedules of others. When you are meeting friends, going to work, or attending a meeting, make punctuality an essential component of your personality.
When you are late, you not only affect your performance, but you interferes with others who work with you. If, for example, your boss needs something done and you are late to work, he/she will have to pass that duty to someone else. The colleague give the job will have to put aside what he/she is doing to step in and clear your load.
Understand personal space. The question many people ask is how much distance should one leave between those he or she is interacting with. This is because this varies from one individual to another and between cultural set-ups. Well, the answer is simple: leave as much space as the other person is comfortable with. You need to be particularly cautious when dealing with strangers.
However, it is challenging to know how close is really too close in different settings. When at work, you may easily touch colleagues whom you are friends with. However, you may find that you hardly get into physical contact with your superiors. When meeting new people, be careful not to appear too encroaching.
Learn to communicate properly. If you are at a party and you are wondering why people are giving you a wide berth, it could be that you are insensitive when it comes to communication. When talking to others, give others an opportunity as well so that you can have a back-and-forth dialogue.
Avoid gossip. You would not want others to say bad things about you. It is even worse when the information gets back to you and you realize it came from a close friend. You cannot control what people say, but it hurts when it happens to you. Moreover, it is disrespectful.
Do not irritate people in public with phone calls. People feel uncomfortable when others talk about private issues in a public place. The same should apply to the social media. Ensure that your posts are not offensive because you never know who reads them.
Proper manners should come natural. You do not have to exaggerate anything because it will make people lose respect for you. With daily practice, you will find that your etiquette will improve and you will get along with people more easily. Moreover, this is not something that should apply only when you meet someone for the first time, practice it always.
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