Image from www.outsidesales.files.wordpress.comIn business, we’re often faced with opportunities to treat our clients or potential business partners to out-of-the-ordinary events, from a five-star meal overlooking a super skyline to a relaxed weekend get-away. In each of these situations, we are playing host and allowing someone else to be our guest. With matters of money, etiquette is needed indeed:
- Options & Opportunities: When providing a client, boss or colleague the option or opportunity to do something, you are giving them a choice. Just because you are offering something paid-for, it doesn’t mean they are obliged to join in. Realize that business opportunities are just that, and if someone declines, do not take it personally.
- Grace & Humility: Yes, you are the one carrying the cash and signing the receipts, but this doesn’t give you permission to act in a flashy or arrogant manner. Keep cash tucked away and don’t share the value of activities with the group. Simply handling the bills and accepting a ‘thank you’ from clients or guests is the polite thing to do.
- Be consistent: It would be impolite for your guests to take advantage of what you are offering by expecting that everything be paid-for during a trip or similar affair, but it is equally as impolite if you mislead them into thinking everything is "covered," if it's not. The best policy is to be upfront. You are more likely to hit a home run with all of those in attendance and make the most of your hospitality.
Making Etiquette Easy,
Susan K. Medina
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