Business woman ... In recent years, this phrase has become unusually popular, and successful business because so many women, it is much harder to find, for example, a housewife than a business-woman. However, as practice shows, not all women are the same successful business. It is therefore necessary to follow a simple but at the same time very effective rules that can be described as business etiquette for women, which will help you gain the trust and respect from partners and superiors.
Successful women sometimes are born, and sometimes are due to life circumstances. The first is easy to distinguish from the rest in childhood: they seek the authority of peers, often friends with the boys, learn well and try to achieve your goals in all areas, did not accept the differentiation of the sexes and a different attitude toward them. The second category of these women come to understand the need for their own personal and career improving effect is usually negative life circumstances: a failed marriage, the need to raise children, etc.
But no matter how you come to realize that you can build your own career and worthy of significant progress in your field, their skills, communication style and behavior need to be improved. Also very important is the etiquette of clothing woman. We offer you the basic rules of business etiquette, who probably still be valuable to you. After all, only a serious attitude to detail will allow you to achieve success.
Communication style
Do you keep business negotiations with important partners, or simply present at the next planning meeting his superiors, your posture should be the same time to express a sense of confidence and respect to the person with whom you are talking to whoever it was. Even if your subordinate in front of you, do not sit or stand on Razvalka widely spaced legs with a hunched back - your success depends on how you perceive your employees and colleagues. If the front of your boss, it should be understood that you are confident enough, therefore, for example, do not sit on the edge of his chair, modestly downcast eyes, but at the same time respectful attitude toward him, this very superiors, and you will listen to his recommendations, so do not sit, take a completely frivolous pose.
The best option - straight back and gestures of your comfort zone, which is about half a meter in radius from you. If you have with women's handbags, it is best to put it next to a neatly arranged and behind him: if it is to stand on your lap, it will give the impression that by using it you face from the outside world.
Sight should also be relevant: to express goodwill and interest in the other person. It is not necessary to consider closely the speaker, as this may be perceived as impertinence on your part. To your interlocutor feel comfortable communicating with you, at least occasionally translate his gaze from his eyes. During business communication is necessary not to give out their emotions, so try not to look at the lower half of the face of your partner, boss or subordinate.
Try and follow the timbre of his voice. Speak loud enough and confident, but in any case do not go on crying or shrieking. It is better to stop breast-quiet voice, which usually inspires confidence. In the very speech pauses: the rush in this case nobody has helped. And just rude and utterly counterproductive to speak so fast that you can not simply interlocutor to think and analyze heard. In addition, people who speak quickly, usually perceived as not serious and frivolous.
Often a special moment of greeting causes discomfort when women do not realize is they shake hands or raise it to the man with whom they are going to, for example, to conduct negotiations, was able to kiss her under the traditional social etiquette. If you are meeting with a specific person for the first time, try to raise your hand so that it can be simultaneously shake and kiss, give your business partner right choice. To this gesture seemed completely at ease, can advance his work in front of a mirror.
And, of course, watch your body language, your gestures because it can tell you about a lot more than that would you like to do. Firstly, your body language should be smooth and measured. If you are accustomed to large and sweeping motions, can again practice before a mirror until smooth is not a habit. Secondly, if you want to win the trust of the interlocutor, holding his hands so that he could see them. In order not to cause the interlocutor feel as if you are trying to seize control of his thoughts and actions, do not squeeze his hands into fists and cuts of the air as if you want to protect from the words and thoughts of another speaker.
Little secrets of great boss
If you really want to achieve career heights, create for himself a small set of rules, which are then strictly adhered to. Such rules, and you can bring your own life experience, or seek advice from experienced business sharks.
Even if you have a slave, and you consider yourself a boss, if you really want to become a successful business woman, try as little as possible to use their prerogative and be punctual, no matter what the rank of the person to meet you send. So you show your respect for all, and this attitude is expensive and usually rewarded handsomely.
Do not talk on personal matters with the people that are going to run a business or already have a business relationship. Even on a night glass of wine turned the head, this successful lady able to restrain himself and to remain silent and never say too much.
The workplace should remain so, even if deep down you are very romantic and sweet woman. Removes from the table all the fun toys, trinkets, beautiful photo frame - all this is not conducive to working harmony characterizes you in the eyes of his superiors and subordinates as a frivolous and frivolous nature.
If you have not a good memory for names and faces, you have to practice it. This is not just a banal etiquette: the image of a business woman, it's even a little thing like that you will remember the names of all employees and colleagues must stress that you always have time and everything is always in the center of events.
Train yourself to keep track of every detail, for example, literacy, business notes, you're co-workers, or banal wishes a good day and, for example, enjoy your meal. It is made up of little things holistic view of you, not only as a person but also as a business woman and valuable employee.
The appearance of a business woman
As you know, usually meet on clothes, and even if you are promising and successful woman, business partners, the first time he saw you, will evaluate your ability is your appearance. Successful woman can not afford to look messy, walk with tousled hair and wrinkled skirt. Style and confident working woman has to be laid out in detail, and at the same time meet the business etiquette in clothes.
First of all, you have to give up bright and flashy colors. If you want to pay attention to you, and to put on this suit is not the traditional business colors (black, white and gray) and, for example, red, make sure that all the details in your dress in harmony and not much contrast.
Classic outfit responsible etiquette clothing business woman - white blouse, English jacket and skirt on lining. Preferably, the tissue from which the suit had a textured pattern .. In this case, instead of a skirt and blouse woman at work could afford strict dress to the knee.
In recent years, black suits usually worn only on the important and somewhat solemn business events. For example, for a meeting with a top manager is better to choose a gray suit or dress, but at the important conference, where you have to read the report, you can afford to outfit and black tones.
Etiquette business world does not allow the shoes of suede and bright skin, such as crocodile. Most preferably focus on classical shoes on a small heel of genuine leather restful shade. If you choose a skirt or dress, then be prepared for the fact that the tights or stockings skin color you have to wear regardless of the season.
Watch your hands: the nails and the skin should always be in perfect condition. But with the nail polish color and you can experiment: to apply it or not, it is entirely up to you, but it is also unacceptable to use bright and eye-catching colors. By Business Handbags are presented fairly loyal requirements: they must have a clear hard contours and stir an A4-size documents. If this is impossible, you will have to purchase a special case or folder.
Such severe restrictions often do not like women who are used to always be in the spotlight and attract people's attention to their appearance. But a smart woman will always find a way out of this situation: office style can always diversify interesting scarf or any other accessories that will help you blend in with your business suit and thus slightly allocate you among the other female staff.
