Growing up, your parents probably drilled certain etiquette rules into you, like saying “please” and “thank you,” chewing with your mouth closed, and holding the door open for others. But as a grown-up, you’ll run into many life situations where you’ll need to know more about etiquette than please and thank you.
The secret to self-confidence is to know and understand the rules of social engagement before you’re in the middle of an uncomfortable situation.
Etiquette isn’t just something you need on formal occasions. It’s a blueprint for how to behave every day, in every situation, to make interactions between people smooth and pleasant, with no ruffled feathers, misunderstandings or hurt feelings. It helps you smoothly transition from college to corporate life, and from professional obligations to personal ones.
China A to Z: Everything You Need to Know to Understand Chinese Customs and Culture, Revised Edition
A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture—now revised and updated. Perfect for business, pleasure, or armchair travelers, China A to Z explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country. In one hundred brief, reader-friendly essays alphabetized by subject, this fully revised and updated edition provides a crash course in the etiquette and politics of contemporary China as well as the nation’s geography and venerable history.
Professional Ethics and Etiquette (Ferguson Career Skills Library)
Developing professional habits and manners is more important now than ever before. "Professional Ethics and Etiquette, Third Edition" demonstrates how a professional is characterized not only by his or her technical skills, but also by the way in which he or she interacts with others.
Whether you’re conducting business, traveling for pleasure, or even relocating abroad, one mistake with customs or etiquette can leave a bad taste in everyone’s mouth. International travelers, now more than ever, are not just individuals from the United States, but ambassadors and impression makers for the country as a whole. Newly updated, redesigned, and resized for maximum shelf appeal for travelers of all ages, Culture Shock! country and city guides make up the most complete reference series for customs and etiquette you can find. These are not just travel guides; these are guides for a way of life.
