Robin Wells, announces the establishment of Etiquette Manor ALABAMA, a business dedicated to teaching young adults, adults and corporations the art and power of good manners. Etiquette Manor Alabama creates custom programs and teaches classes in a variety of venues including restaurants and facilities around Tuscaloosa and Birmingham.
“A big difference between the kind of training I am offering”
, says Mrs. Wells who is a Marketing Executive and Certified Etiquette trainer, by both the prestigious American School of Protocol in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Society of Certified Etiquette Trainers, and leads all the Corporate and Social programs, “is that my focus, especially for young adults is the impact that the use of good manners has on other people. I worry less about the rote application of the ‘rules’, although our students will learn the proper ways to conduct themselves, but I care much more about the fundamentals behind etiquette. By that I mean that etiquette is really an expression of a person’s awareness of others and how we behave says a lot about how we regard others. Holding a door or pulling out a chair for someone more senior than oneself says volumes about our respect for the other person, which then says a great deal about us. It makes the person who is kind and thoughtful a much more powerful person, an agent of ‘good’ in the world. As Dale Carnegie has said, ‘There are four ways in which we contact the world. We are evaluated and classified by these four contacts, which are: what we do, how we look, what we say and how we say it.’ Good etiquette can have a positive effect on each of these four key components of human interaction, and I think that is very powerful.”
Etiquette Manor Alabama really is more of a corporate and business training tool for organizations to assist their staff (and themselves) in the fine art of presentation. Being able to feel comfortable in any situation, with conversation skills, confidence and an understanding of social skills goes a long way in business, and in getting along. I realized that there was an opportunity to do something that would be very good for the community and especially for the young adults moving into the work world. I recognized the potential value of offering young adults and adults the opportunity to learn about manners and Etiquette Manor Alabama was born.”
Etiquette Manor begins its programs by teaching the meaning and history of manners and etiquette as practiced in North America. For young adults, the classes use fun and interactive role playing and tools, since, according to Wells, “...by understanding why and how manners came to be, students can make independent decisions to use their power, derived from good manners, to affect others for good. Wells states that understanding is most powerfully captured through application. For young adults, learning why they should do something instead of simply being told "just do it", and then applying what they have learned allows that lesson to stay with them for a lifetime. For adults, learning what to do and then practicing the skill in a similar environment to a real life situation in their life implants the lesson best. We design our programs for young adults and corporate classes for adults differently but use the best techniques for each audience so that the lessons stay with our participants, giving them confidence, and power, for a lifetime.
“My premise”, says Wells, “is that good manners and social skills make this a better world in which to live. They enhance communication and encourage kindness and respect among people. You, your young adult, or loved one will forever benefit from the power and grace that good manners bestow.”
The programs offered by Etiquette Manor Alabama are available as either private and group classes for companies, young adults and adults. Students learn etiquette to help them not only be more comfortable in any social situation but also to be more aware of their surroundings. Consideration for others is the foundation for etiquette and the classes are designed to give students the tools to present themselves to their best advantage wherever they go. The topics include:
*Meetings and introductions
*Dining in style / Table manners
*First impressions and self-confidence
*Telephone etiquette and effective communication
*Specialty classes for bride and groom pre-wedding
*Customer training
*Conflict resolution training
*Effective team building - working together
and so many others
For information regarding scheduling a private session or group class, contact Mrs. Robin Wells at [email protected] or call the training center at 305-469-7822. www.EtiquetteManorAlabama.com
