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tips4me.com - business etiquette | BUSINESS ETIQUETTE |  | | (Avoid) Running Errands For Your Boss |  |
In an ideal case scenario, the boss would never ask a subordinate to run personal errands for him/her. Reality, however, is very different, but when handled with deft and poise can turn a no win situation to a win win one.
• When asked to run a personal errand by your senior, tell him/her that it is beyond the limits. Citing pressing office work as reason also works. These reasons are good enough to put off even some of the most pressing seniors.
• Another method is to avoid running personal errands for boss would be to tell him/her in a casual manner, preferably away from the office that official work doesn't give you time to run personal chores. S/He might not be thrilled about it but a mixture of diplomacy and firmness should be convincing.
As a senior executive, don't ask juniors to run errands for you. You know they have a right to refuse, but chances are that they will not. Resentment doesn't make for the best work environment!
| | How Do I Meet A Customer Over A Meal? | |
Meeting a customer or prospective client over a meal has become a common practice today. The meal may be as casual as a sandwich in a fast food joint or an elaborate lunch or dinner at a more formal restaurant. Whatever be the case and setting, one must follow certain rules to make the conversation and meeting effective:
• Ask for food preference, but don’t leave the responsibility of choosing the restaurant to your guest. Keep in mind his preference, the location of his office and of course your budget while making the choice.
• Be specific about the time and place. You don’t want to be sitting at a restaurant called ‘The Residency’ while your guest is waiting at the foyer of the `Residency Hotel’, wondering why you haven’t turned up.
• Confirm your reservation at the restaurant, and confirm the meeting with your guest.
| | How Do I Decline An Invitation To A Meal? | |
A ‘working’ lunch or dinner is common corporate practice in most business houses. Once an invitation has been extended to you, it is your choice to accept or decline it, but it is your obligation to follow through with it once you accept.
• Give your response as soon as possible. Confirm the exact time and place if you have accepted the invitation.
• If you are a vegetarian or have particular food preference/allergies, let your host know well in advance.
Once you accept an invitation and you are forced to cancel it for some reason, inform your host at the earliest, apologize profusely, and try to reschedule the appointment.
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