Professional Courtesy, LLC

Karen Hickman specializes in Etiquette and Protocol Consulting and is based out of Fort Wayne, IN | TEL: 260-486-7758

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Dining Etiquette for Business & Pleasure

Dining for Business and Pleasure

Regardless, of whether you are being interviewed over a meal or hosting clients, the way you manage yourself at the table has a huge impact on how you are perceived as a professional. In fact, the lack of good table manners, or dining etiquette, can often be the deal breaker for people in business. So, understanding what to do in all dining situations…for business or pleasure, can open lots of doors and will help establish you as a savvy professional. It’s not lunch, it’s good business!

The topics discussed in our dining tutorials are listed below:

  • Business Entertaining vs. Social Entertaining
  • Host/Hostess and Guest Duties
  • Reading the Table
  • Silverware Savvy, Negotiating the Table
  • Silent Service Codes
  • Body Language at the Table
  • Difficult Foods
  • Toasting
  • American and Continental Style of Eating
  • Top Dining Tips

At BKD we have a saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Karen Hickman has provided etiquette/protocol coaching to several of our people. They always enjoy the sessions, come away feeling more confident in themselves, and most importantly have improved their ability to make a lasting first impression…

BKD CPAs
Thomas P. Cottrell, CPA, CGMA Managing Partner
Fort Wayne Office & Cost Segregation Services | BKD, LLP
 

During the Leadership for the Ages presentation, Karen matter-of-factly describes behaviors that have emerged as a result of all the new technology and points out what behaviors are relationship honoring, what are merely acceptable and what are downright rude. Come prepared to have your eyes opened and leave more confident in your abilities to communicate and build relationships

Elizabeth Nulf, The Verbal Edge
Elizabeth Nulf MacDonald
The Verbal Edge
 

Company Profile

Founded in 1999, the mission of Professional Courtesy and Karen Hickman is to present programs of the finest quality with the highest degree of professionalism.

The purpose of the seminars and programs is to enable professionals, executives, and individuals to conduct business in diverse cultural arenas with ease.
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Business Email Etiquette                                                                                      The number of emails we all receive every day can be overwhelming, but they are a fact of life. Keeping that in mind, try to observe some of the basic email etiquette rules for emailing within the business world. Your email message may … Read More

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Professional Courtesy, LLC
Etiquette/Protocol Consultants
P.O. Box 15353
Fort Wayne IN 46885-5353

Telephone: 260-486-7758
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