What is the definition of protocol? We all know that good manners are the rules that one follows in everyday contacts with people. However, protocol as defined by "The Complete Handbook of Diplomatic, Official and Social Usage, 25th Anniversary Edition" is the set of rules prescribing good manners in official life and in ceremonies involving governments and nations and their representatives. It is the recognized system of international courtesy.
Whether we are traveling on business or pleasure, one should strive to find information about others' culture, and try to gain different attitudes or ways of thinking. Your horizons can be widen by gaining an expansion of your communication skills for a better insight of global business and personal relationships. We all know from our own personal experience that it is easy to make a faux pas, but sometimes impossible to correct. COMMUNICATION - THE UNIVERSAL EQUALIZER!!!
To query our communication skills: Do you know the following for visiting country's customs? * What mode of greeting is customarily used? * The specific rules of dining from country to country? *The hours of the day that business is conducted (open, close, & lunch)? *The appropriate physical(proxemics), touch (haptics) and eye-contact (oculesics) for each country or region? *The correct exchange of business cards? *Can a color or wrapping paper or even a gift be an insult or threat? *The appropriate code of dress - Are you aware?
These are just a few questions one should consider before your initial contact with the country of visitation. We are well aware of the nation -wide etiquette campaign Beijing educated their citizens before the 2008 Olympics. They did not want their customs such as spitting and sneezing on the street to offend their global visitors. And because of their desire to "put their best foot forward", they succeeded to present to the world one of the most successful Olympics events .
The Protocol Praxis, LLC will not allow you to make that costly business mistake. The Protocol Praxis, LLC will not allow you to offend citizens of other nationalities. We will not allow you to leave this country without the "PASSPORT TO INTERNATIONAL ETIQUETTE & PROTOCOL." We will develop and design the necessary communication skills both verbal and non-verbal with the goal for your stunning success. Our design plan gives you the confidence not to feel like the "OUTSIDER", r but rather feeling comfortable and native to their countries customs. BEFORE YOUR NEXT TRIP OVERSEAS, PLEASE ALLOW US TO ALLOW YOU ACCESS TO THE PASSPORT OF INTERNATIONAL ETIQUETTE AND PROTOCOL. Thank you!, Merci!, Dankershern, etc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!