The concept of diplomatic protocol includes a set of certain rules and rules of conduct that are specifically prescribed for international relations at the highest level. At the same time, they should stick to the circle of business partners, co-workers and business. In diplomacy, etiquette compliance is of particular importance.
On television and the Internet, we can see how the business meetings of the international level the powers that be heard by the fate of the inhabitants of the entire globe, representing the interests of his country, a separate corporation or a large firm. Their behavior depends on the reputation of entire states or organizations they represent. Therefore, these people are called - officials.
To achieve heights in any field of activity is very important to show his best side to form in the surrounding view of themselves as intelligent, educated and fully developed man.
Appearance and behavior
Neat and tidy appearance in the world of business is essential. All that is exposed to the public, must be in immaculate tidy condition, whether it shirt collar or nails and hair. Clothing should correspond to the high status of a diplomat, his image should be the standard of elegance.
It should avoid bright flashy colors.
It is important not to overdo it with the amount of perfume. Moderation should be in everything, including jewelry and ornaments. For both men and women preferred business style of dress: a noble and restrained classic will never lose its relevance and will be appropriate in any official event.
In the conduct of the conversation is important to act with restraint and dignity, not to interrupt the interlocutor, to avoid excessive gesticulation. Of great importance is the culture of speech: the use of literacy literary verbal speed and rich vocabulary will help a person to establish itself as a well-read and well-educated diplomat and a partner with whom pleasant to deal with.
In no case should not allow himself such liberties as the use of obscene language during any dispute, to talk with business partners did not develop into open conflict or skirmish.
Out-of-control emotions can only aggravate the confrontation, so that the agreement will be much harder to achieve.
Patience, tact and restraint will help to smooth out any, even the most acute situation.
Special attention should be paid to such a quality as punctuality. It is very important to arrive on time on business meetings or meetings. No wonder the saying that time is money, has gained such wide fame and popularity. The punctual person is of respect for his business partners, as he appreciates not only his time, but also the working time of all his colleagues, not forcing them to spend precious minutes or even the clock to expect him an undisciplined person.
Of course, being late happened and for very valid reasons, due to some emergency situation or force majeure circumstances that could not be overcome. In such cases, business partners will take the fact of the delay loyal and will try to enter the situation, but systematic lateness will be regarded without a serious reason to be regarded as a disrespectful attitude towards colleagues.
Diplomatic techniques and rules of behavior on them
Conducting diplomatic meetings is carried out in the most diverse reasons, starting with all sorts of public holidays and ending with the arrival of a delegation from a friendly country. The list of invited guests is preliminary, and the invitations themselves are most often sent to recipients in writing. The meeting also pre-negotiate on the phone, negotiates the number of those present (according to the protocol should be approximately an equal number of representatives on each side).
In preparation for receiving a foreign delegation, specific national characteristics and traditions of the country are required, the interests of which are visiting the guests.
It is accepted that For the official meeting first arrive junior employees, and the elders - later. Leave the reception on the contrary: first senior, then younger. The first to greate the subordinates with their superiors. Entered the room should greet all those present regardless of their sexuality. Being indoors, men are first welcomed by representatives of the fine sex.
When meeting the ladies, a man should get up from his chair, thus expressing her respect to her. If a woman is going to sit down next to, a man must help, having put forward a chair for her. Leaving, an employee will surely say goodbye to the first with colleagues who remain at the reception.
Types of diplomatic techniques
Diplomatic techniques come daily and evening, implying the presence of seating or do without it. They are divided into several types:
- Breakfast. This type of reception is carried out from noon to 15.00. Its the first dishes are missing in its menu, instead of them - only a few light cold snacks, hotter - one dish from fish and meat, and a dessert, coffee, tea, wine or champagne can also be on the table. It lasts such a reception 1-1.5 hours and invited it mostly only men.
- Dinner. The most solemn type of reception, the time - from 19.00 to 21.00. Guests are invited with spouses, unlike breakfast, the first dishes appear on this form of reception, the time of the reception is from 2-3 or more hours.
- Dinner. From the previous type of reception differs only by later time of the beginning - after 21.00.
- Cocktail. Time - from 17.00-18.00 for about two hours. Seating guests are not envisaged, the situation at the reception is more relaxed. Unlike breakfast, lunch and dinner, you can be late for a cocktail, it is not at all necessary to come at the specified time. The service personnel will spread on trays of drinks, cold snacks in tartlets, canapes.
- Buffet. It is largely similar to a cocktail: seating guests, as in the previous embodiment, is not provided, the start time and length of the meeting is identical, the late will not be considered a violation of the rules of etiquette. The difference lies in the fact that in this form of reception it is customary to cover the tables, hot dishes are served.
- Lunch Buffet (buffet) . Snacks and dishes are located on separate tables, the reception participants impose the treats that they taste, after which they depart to the side, giving way to other participants in the reception. You can accommodate with selected treats on chairs or small 4-6 local tables in the same or adjacent room.
Why do diplomatic etiquette need to be observed to all?
Compliance with diplomatic etiquette is the key to success in building business relations between business partners. Respectative attitude and goodwill helps to earn the location of colleagues and, as a result, open the doors for new good opportunities and prospects. It is important to note that the observance of etiquette helps not only in labor field, but also in everyday life. The habit of behaving intelligently and ethically will be beneficial to all other areas of human activity.
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