“The purpose of etiquette is to provide an easy set of rules which we can follow when we are in a hurry and want to make sure that we do not give offense to anybody”. –Angela Lansbury
Etiquette are set of rules or customs that control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social situations
We have Social Etiquette, Restaurant Etiquette, Lift Etiquette, Phone Etiquette, Email Etiquette, Bathroom Etiquette, Meeting Etiquette.
All these have a set of predefined rules that are set out to ensure that everyone behaves in an expected way. Etiquette and manners go hand in hand.
Basic etiquettes give us a fair idea about how a culture functions. If you are traveling to new places, it will prove beneficial for you to know the etiquette of the place you are visiting as etiquette can differ from place to place.
Some of the benefits of using the right Etiquettes are :
- Create a good first impression on others.
- Enhance your status at the workplace
- Increased self-confidence and self-esteem
- Creates strong relationships as people around you are more comfortable.
- It is the etiquette that urges you to be kind to others. This boosts your satisfaction level as well as happiness
- More opportunities for growth as you stand out in the crowd
- Clear and better level of communication between people as it breaks unnecessary barriers that hamper communication.
- Following proper rules of social etiquette in any given situation provides a sense of personal security
- Better etiquettes result in positive attention from others
Practice etiquette so that it becomes a part of your daily life, and you automatically start displaying all the good behavior that society expects from you.
