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Business Etiquette: Smart Phone Manners

April 30, 2012 By Tiffany Nielsen 2 Comments

Manners for Professionals

*Photo Courtesy of American Express

As handy as they are, smart phones can be and are the culprit of much of the rudeness we see in America today.  The phone’s resources are abundant, but they introduce nuances that are unacceptable.

No matter who we meet with, each person deserves our undivided attention. To choose phone surfing over the face to face meeting time tells others they are not relevant. Here are a few tips to keep us all smarter with our phones.

  • When attending meetings, smart phones should be silenced and put away if they have nothing to do with the topics at hand. It’s in everyone’s best interest to perform this action because it protects the image of the organization and the business at hand.
  • People are much more present when their fingers aren’t tasking through emails and peering at information that has nothing to do with the meeting.
  • Let everyone know when and why you need your phone for the meeting. This way, you avoid any negative judgment.
  • Apologize if your phone rings during a meeting. It happens.

Smart phones used by smart people make for poised and fruitful communication. Be smarter than your phone. You own it; it doesn’t own you.

Feel free to share Tiffany’s etiquette and image tips with others!

Copyright 2012. Tiffany Nielsen. All Rights Reserved.

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Filed Under: Business Etiquette Tagged With: Business, Business Etiquette, professional

Comments

  1. Julie Helmbrecht says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:47 am

    Well said!

    Reply
    • Tiffany Nielsen says

      May 3, 2012 at 6:03 pm

      Julie,
      Thank you for your compliment! It’s great to hear from you and please stay in touch.
      Tiffany

      Reply

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