Contents
Your professional appearance
- The power of first impressions.
- Courtesy, respect and friendliness.
- The business wardrobe.
- Clothing as a communicative appearance.
- Differences between men and women.
Greeting, salutation, farewell
- Welcome and make yourself known.
- To be on first or last name terms?
- The correct salutation, title and greetings.
- The confident handshake.
- Arrive late and leave early.
- Dealing with business cards.
Small talk - more important than many people think
- Recognize and use situations for small talk.
- The preparation - your basic attitude.
- The friendly introduction.
- Avoid taboo subjects, find the right topics.
- Change the topic of conversation.
- If you are asked unpleasant questions.
- End conversations elegantly but firmly.
Communication with business partners
- Make and accept invitations in style.
- Communication tips for e-mails.
- Professional behavior in the meeting.
- Using cell phones and Blackberry.
Business etiquette at receptions and at the table
- Guest and host role at official events.
- Table and seating arrangements.
- Table manners and dining culture - from aperitifs to finger food.
- Bill and tip.
- Contemporary handling of food and beverages.
- Appropriate conversations at the table.
- Exemplary behavior at the buffet.
- Dealing confidently with failures, bad luck and mishaps.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.
Your benefit
You learn,
- how to use professional appearance as a competitive factor,
- how you can score points verbally and non-verbally with business partners ,
- what is important when greeting someone,
- how to use small talk as a door opener,
- how to move safely on the national stage,
- choose the right individual outfit for every business occasion and
- what to consider at business lunches, receptions and at the table.
Through confident behavior you increase your flexibility, your self-confidence and create more acceptance with business partners and customers.
Methods
Keynote speeches, a self-check as an introduction to each topic, practical exercises and role plays, exchange of experiences, simulated situations with customers and contacts, feedback.
Recommended for
Specialists and managers as well as Employees in sales, assistance or customer contact who want to round off their personality and appear even more successful.
Business casual is recommended.
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Start dates and details
Friday, 11.07.2025
09:00 am - 6:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Wednesday, 19.11.2025
09:00 am - 6:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Monday, 16.02.2026
09:00 am - 6:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.