Gaining the competitive edge with dining etiquette

Today, with our hectic lifestyles, many of us multitask and eat on the run. Although many dining traditions may not seem crucial while eating in front of the TV or computer, our table conduct is still considered necessary during social, business and formal occasions.

Unfortunately, for many, they are unsure how to navigate a meal skilfully, the dining experience can become an awkward encounter. The last place you want this to occur is when engaging with a client or potential new customer.

The place where our manners are put to the test is at the table. Eating a meal with others is a veritable minefield of potential blunders and gaffes.

For account managers and executive, this is a skill that is expected but not necessarily taught in the home.  Forward-thinking managers ensure that team members are upskilled in the application if dining etiquette. Business dinners and power lunches are where so many critical decisions are made, and social meals are where relationships are formed.

This course covers the fundamentals of table manners, addressing everything from place settings to holding utensils, good posture to the appropriate conversation.

In this workshop, learners will:

• Be able to meet and greet guests with confidence including exchanging business cards
• Know what not to do at the dining table
• Choose the correct eating utensil and use it properly
• Show confidence as a host, or guest
• Spot the differences of formal seating for social dining vs. formal seating for business dining
• Navigate the meal
• How to eat a variety of tricky foods
• Identify world-class table manners
• Order wine
• Understand manners for specific courses in the meal, from bread and butter to soup and salad.
• End a meal properly and know when you can leave the table.
• Be introduced to key elements of international dining

This one day, the hands-on workshop has been designed to enable learners to learn at they dine.

For ease and convenience, the training materials can also be split into two, half-day workshops.

Bonus learning materials include:

• Dining etiquette infographic
• Dining etiquette video
• Golden rules of dining etiquette – 10-page ebook

Buy and gain access to “Gaining the edge with dining etiquette” training package with all you need to deliver an effective training course that will assist increasing the effectiveness and professionalism of remote workers in your organisation. 

Follow the well-structured adult learning format and deliver powerful training. 

Our high impact training courses and references have been designed to pay, print and train immediately, alternatively you can customise the training material to add flavours and experiences of your workplace, such as case studies, naming conventions and examples.

Designed by experienced instructional designers with an excess of 20 years’ experience designing and delivering professional development courses. 

High impact slide decks, and workbooks, and guides are included in each course purchase. 

“Gaining the competitive edge with dining etiquette” training course includes: 

Customisable training materials

• Detailed Trainer / Facilitator Guide 
• Targeted PowerPoint Slide decks 
• Learner Workbooks 
• Adult centred training activities 
• A self-paced learning plan for learning application back in the workplace 
• Knowledge check 
• Gamified Learning quiz  
• Learner Attendance Certificate  
• Attendance record sheet  
• Training evaluation 
• Bonus infographic
• Bonus dining etiquette video

Duration: 1 day

Audience: Account managers, business development managers, sales executives and those who dine with clients and customers

 

Purchase now: $1800 +GST (AUD)