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Business Professionalism

A professional image is a key defining element that shapes your reputation. It is part of your personal brand both inside and outside of the workplace. Professionalism is reflected in your appearance, behavior, conduct, and the verbal and non-verbal communication used in face-to-face interactions as well as social media messaging.

Learning and applying business etiquette principles will give you a competitive edge by enhancing your professional image and increasing your credibility with clients and customers. Whether you are calling on a new client or attending a reception, by following basic business etiquette, you will feel more confident enabling you to better connect with those you meet. Applying basic business etiquette will help you meet the most important goal, treating people with courtesy and respect.

Upon completing the 3-hour interactive course, participants will be able to:

Skill #1

Make favorable first impression using professional and positive verbal and nonverbal communication.

Skill #2

Employ techniques to enhance overall communication with co-workers and clients.

Skill #3

Interact more comfortably in networking and community events, increasing opportunities to make contacts and connections.

Skill #4

An optional addition to the course is dining etiquette to increase confidence and ease when attending business luncheons, receptions and parties, this option would extend the course to 4-hours.

Skill #5

This course will cover key strategies and tips to strengthen your awareness of how your body language, communication and social skills can enhance your professional image, increasing your career opportunities.

Skill #6

Learn to reflect professionalism in your appearance, behavior, conduct, and the verbal and non-verbal communication used in face-to-face interactions as well as social media messaging.

Whether it is shortening a training to fit in one day, increasing the curriculum to cover several classes,
or changing the location of the training from here at USI to your location,
we have the training you are looking for to grow your business.

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Our skilled professionals in Corporate Partnerships and Customized Training with USI Outreach and Engagement will meet with you to discuss your needs and identify the best resources to meet those needs, whether from USI, across the region, or the country. We’ll ask you to specify current skill-gap needs you’d like addressed in a training program, coaching session, or a team retreat.  Our professional subject matter experts will work with you to ensure a clear understanding of those needs and recommend how best to sustain the training or coaching once completed.

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Together, we will develop the best plan for your employees and company.

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      Paula Nurrenbern                                                      Office 812-461-5425
      Director of Corporate Partnerships                      Cell 812-455-3629
      and Customized Training  

      8600 University Boulevard 
      Evansville, Indiana 47712  
 
      Pjnurrenbe@usi.edu                                             USI.edu/Custom-Training

       Lesley Groves                                                            Office 812-464-1854
       Asst. Director of Corporate Partnerships          
       and Customized Training  

       8600 University Boulevard 
       Evansville, Indiana 47712  
 
       lagroves@usi.edu                                                USI.edu/Custom-Training

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