If you feel comfortable around someone and vice versa, better communication and mutual trust will develop. This comfort zone is realised through presenting yourself effectively. Business etiquette helps you achieve this.

Business etiquette revolves around two things. Firstly, thoughtful consideration of interests and feelings of others and secondly, minimising misunderstandings. Both are dependent upon self conduct. Business etiquette polishes this conduct.

Business etiquette varies from region to region and country to country. For international business person, focusing too deeply on international business etiquette would leave no time for business. However, there are some key pillars upon which good business etiquette is built.

Behaviour

Your manners and attitude will speak volumes about you. They will point to your inner character. If you come across selfish, undisciplined or uncouth your relationship is unlikely to prosper. Appropriate business etiquette promotes positive traits.

Honesty

A reputation for delivering what you say will deliver goes a long way in business world. Remember, a reputation for integrity is slowly gained but quickly lost. Understanding a particular country’s business etiquette provides a framework in which you can work without fear of crossing boundaries in terms of agreements, promises and contracts.

Character

If you're like 85% of business owners out there, your energy and motivation is slowly being sapped away like a dying man in Amazon, covered by blood-sucking leeches. And, that's all because marketing and sales efforts have been placed ahead of this critical profit generator.

I'm always amazed at how many of our coaching clients don't know why they feel like furry little hamsters stuck in cages, running furiously as fast as they can on their little "wheels" of business.

But there is a flip side. I've got to tell you how thrilled and energized I am every time we help another business owner get released from a life of unintended entrepreneurial bondage.

Can I help do same for you?

You bet!

Jump out of "cage" and experience freedom and profitability that lies dormant in your business. Get started right now by reading this article and taking suggested steps. Then partner with your coach and other members of Owner's Club to accelerate your progress through an exceptional level of coaching, mentoring, and accountability.

Have You Ever ...

Have you ever answered a question for someone on your team that seems like 20th time you've given same answer? Do your employees make same type of mistakes over and over again? If you know what it feels like to have profits slip through your fingers because of poor performance, it's time to put an end to your frustration.

In this article you'll learn how simple truth of a systemized business can set you free from these (and many other) ongoing headaches. You'll also see how process of systemizing your business does not have to be complex, and laborious, as many business leaders see it.

The Most Misunderstood Pillar of Profitability

Often, when I ask small-business leaders about systems that maintain profitability of their business, a look of abject fear appears. Too many small-business owners incorrectly equate systems with a lack of freedom and flexibility. Nothing could be further from truth.

In fact, taking time to develop standardized systems for operating and managing your business will equip you to: