PRINCIPLES OF GOOD MANNERS

PRINCIPLES OF GOOD MANNERS 

1. Respect

Respect involves acknowledging someone else’s worth and doing intentional acts to show that you care about another person.

This principle of etiquette can be conveyed in manners such as:

• Giving someone your full attention
• Not interrupting someone when they are speaking or working
• Dressing appropriately for any given situation
• Speaking appropriately/not speaking down to someone
• Not participating in unkind jokes or taunting
• Shaking hands.

2. Consideration

Consideration means having empathy for another person and conducting yourself through thoughtful behavior when interacting with someone else.

This principle of etiquette can be conveyed in manners such as:

• Saying please and thank you
• Holding a door open for someone
• Chewing with your mouth closed
• Saying excuse me
• Offering to help when you can
• Staying home when you are sick
• Being on time

3. Honesty

Honesty is the act of being truthful, acting sincerely, and acting with integrity.

This principle of etiquette can be conveyed in manners such as:

• Not participating in gossip
• Not lying or cheating to get ahead
• Giving praise
• Taking accountability for your actions
• Settle any disagreements in a responsible and calm manner.