Social etiquette is how you handle yourself when functioning in daily life. Skills such as:
Eye contact
Making others feel comfortable
Being kind and polite
Introducing others
Respecting others choices
Dining etiquette
Table manners
Choosing to use these social skills helps us to stay peaceful and act in a respectful manner toward ourselves and others.
When to Use Social Etiquette Skills?
Today, we use all types of modern social etiquette. For example:
1. Social Media
Virtual meetings
Texting
Commenting on others’ posts
TikTok
Videos
And when we use the above, there are many teachable moments. Children need our help with all of the above.
They are all using social media and starting at such a young age. We can teach them how to use it respectfully for themselves and how to treat others on social media platforms.
Children use virtual offerings too. Online learning has made an impact on our youth. Respectful behavior is still needed virtually.
2. Human Connections
Now more than ever, children need to learn to connect with each other – in person.
This is a very important life skill. As they grow into adulthood and start their professional careers, they need to build relationships.
Social Etiquette Skills such as:
Eye contact
Greetings
Introducing others
Conversation skills
Positive body language
These skills help us make a human connection. It helps us to connect and be human. Using these skills helps us with connecting with friends and family.
We can help others connect socially too when using our good manners.
How to Teach Children Social Etiquette?
Remember, children are always watching us. They are watching us during the school day, at the airport, in the drive-thru….etc.
Are you making eye contact, treating others respectfully, greeting the person in the grocery store checkout line, saying “excuse me and thank you”?
As an etiquette expert, you will teach these important skills. You have a tremendous about of value to offer to our youth. Teach children to be human and act with kindness and respect for themselves and others.
This is easy. This is necessary. This will be some of the most important work you will ever do.
If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
The Wall Street Journal recently had an article about a group of psychologists that started a research program to study the benefits of social skills and manners for boys with behavioral issues.
Teachers identified the boys (ages 7-9) as highly aggressive or hyperactive. These boys were living in Montreal at the time.
The researchers divided the boys into two groups via a random drawing.
Those who were chosen to participate in the study had two years of social skills coaching. They participated in role-playing exercises that encompassed behavioral skills, fundamental manners, and positive reinforcement, just like Manners To Go.
However, the teachers also visited with the parents individually on a regular basis to provide updates.
The research and teachings were designed to help the boys deal with everyday social situations.
The study’s goal was to see how much this type of training affected high-risk boys over time.
Fast forward. The researchers followed up with them from ages 10 to 24.
A large improvement in self-control, attention, and overall social skills was noted. The boys performed better in school. In early adulthood, they were more likely to have friends.
The lead researcher and a fresh group of coworkers have now returned to the experiment after 30 years.
And the outcomes are not shocking to us at Manners To Go. The social skills training made a significant difference for the boys – and society.
According to their research, 69% of the males from the same school who did not receive training in manners and life skills had left high school, and 32% had a criminal record.
The boys who participated in the life skills program had higher rates of marriage, 20% higher yearly incomes, and 40% lower rates of welfare dependency.
This research shows remarkable results for children and the benefits of teaching manners and social skills. An early start is also helpful.
It seems that there is little to gain and much to lose if we use the watch-and-wait method with disruptive boys, the main researcher observed. The stakes are too high”.
If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
Recently I interviewed our new etiquette expert, Louise McDonough. She is now licensed and trained to teach manners to children and we are happy to have her.
Watch the interview as she ties in so many memorable moments.
Louise starts out by talking about why confidence is memorable – especially for children. Children who use their good manners stand out. Adults do too.
Manners and social skills are the foundations for being confident, well-rounded, and comfortable in life.
Louise will be teaching all of this to her new students. She has already hit the ground running and sending out proposals and letting her community know about her business.
When I asked Louise what inspired her to start a business teaching manners, she thought about the effect Covid has had on children. The isolation – and how their world became so small.
Louise has been living in Italy for the past few years and has recently returned to live in the US.
I loved our conversations during her training about her time there with her husband and daughter.
A Fascinating Part of Our Conversation: Schools in Italy and How They Eat Lunch
Louise shared many of her observations. One topic that really caught my attention was the difference in how Italian schools handle lunchtime.
Children in Italy go home during lunch. They spend 1.5 hours with family or friends over a healthy lunch.
They are not eating on the run – 20 minutes out of a brown paper bag or lunch box.
This allows for more social time with family – time to relax.
Doesn’t a civilized lunch for children sound like a good idea?
Imagine, no phones and a time when you value conversation and good food.
Louise noted how mealtime can benefit all generations.
Children can learn so much from the elderly. They love to hear stories about how their grandparents grew up. And of course, grandparents and other older adults love to relive beautiful memories from their past.
Louis continues to share who should we invite to a dinner party. You do not want to miss this discussion.
And the book she read most to her daughter while she was young.
If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
Etiquette experts who harness the power (and the freedom) of entrepreneurship experience greater happiness and success in their niche. Those who are more timid or shy simply won’t land as many business opportunities, which means they have fewer opportunities to make a difference! As an etiquette expert, you must develop self confidence in entrepreneurship in order to reach your full potential.
What Is Self Confidence In Entrepreneurship?
Etiquette experts must consistently refine their confidence in order to impact their clients. Your self-improvement work is never done! After all, if you don’t appreciate your own power to change the world, who will?
For etiquette experts and educators, self-confidence in entrepreneurship comes from taking a risk and sharing your passion and knowledge. It means knowing the value you offer in teaching manners and social skills to children.
Being confident as an etiquette speaker (showcasing your self-worth in front of many people) means not being afraid of your audience—no matter how big or small.
You’ve got this! I promise you can do it. Take all of the confidence-testing, professional risks that come your way.
Why Is Self Confidence In Entrepreneurship Important?
When you’re teaching children, confidence is especially important. They can sense when you’re noncommittal or unsure of yourself.
Children respond better to role models than step-by-step instructions or lectures. So you can think of your demonstrated self-confidence in entrepreneurship as part of your etiquette lessons! They’ll shadow your behavior—things like your proud voice or tall stature.
Remember, confidence comes from how you feel about yourself. No matter how you’re feeling today, you can uplevel anytime!
How To Build Self-Confidence In Entrepreneurship As An Etiquette Pro
It helps to realize that nothing is beyond your control. Your students benefit from a more confident instructor and from being in the presence of a self-assured, calm, and collected entrepreneur.
Increasing your confidence is easier said than done, but here are some tips to guide you!
Practice Confident Body Language
Fake it ‘til you make it! By adopting stronger body language, you’ll stand (get it?) to build greater self-confidence in entrepreneurship.
Try these physical confidence techniques:
Square your shoulders
Stand and sit taller
Practice eye contact when speaking
Smile and nod during conversations
Avoid fidgeting
Your appearance often speaks louder than words. Plus, it communicates that you’re important and worthy of attention as an etiquette educator.
Stay Positive
If you enter the classroom or other educational setting thinking, “This is going to be a bad day. These students don’t care about what I have to say,” you’ll probably be right! Negative energy impacts the effectiveness of your lessons—and therefore, your business.
Self-confidence in entrepreneurship relies heavily on a positive mindset.
Believe that what you have to offer is essential. Smile at mistakes and unexpected or unplanned reactions. It’s all part of the gig!
Speak Calmly and Avoid Nervous Language
Have you ever listened to a public speaker or teacher fill conversations or lessons with lots of thinking noises or the word “like?” Nervous break-fillers are a reflection of confidence (or lack thereof). Honestly, most of us don’t even know we’re doing it!
To demonstrate self-confidence in entrepreneurship, call awareness to how you deliver a monologue. Practice in front of a mirror or record yourself with your phone or computer to watch yourself back and improve! The silence between sentences or thoughts is far more powerful than a rogue “um.”
A professional, clean look goes far to convey confidence. Even if you’re not feeling particularly brave or self-assured, your clothes help you play the part. You can track your audience and yourself into believing you’re worth a million bucks! (Continue to dress well, and you could be one day!)
Remember, as an etiquette teacher, your outside performance directly relates to your internal feelings. You’re sure to give a better lesson to your students if you’re dressed confidently.
Get Certified For Extra Self-Confidence In Entrepreneurship
We’ve all imagined finding that magical golden ticket to unlock the life we’ve been dreaming of. But honestly, an etiquette certification is better than Willy Wonka’s golden ticket because you have to earn it! And it opens the doors to countless educational opportunities, where you can positively change the lives of children and their families.
Start earning your Etiquette Certification with Manners To Go. We provide all the learning tools and curricula that you could possibly need for a host of teaching scenarios. Plus, your certification helps win you more chances to teach within your niche.
Getting certified is a smart, confident entrepreneurial choice in itself!
Your passion for good manners and proper etiquette may not be enough! You need self-confidence in entrepreneurship to reach your full potential.
Get in touch with Manners To Go, and learn more about a career in etiquette education as soon as possible.
Here is a FREE Guide to Help YOU Start a Business Teaching Manners to Children
If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
As you can imagine, I was so happy to hear from her recently as she started her training. We share a common adoration for afternoon tea amongst other things.
Amanda has so much value to add to her community. She loves children and wants them all to feel confident and ready to take on the world.
During our interview, Amanda talks about what she is experiencing as a teacher dealing with students who are returning to a different world post-Covid.
Now more than ever, children need our help with the basics- eye contact, conversation skills, learning to work within a schedule, and an organized day.
Click on the video to watch as she shares the books she read to her children as they were growing up and who tops her list for a dinner party.
Here is a FREE Guide to Help YOU Start a Business Teaching Manners to Children
If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
Etiquette Certification –Helping You Make a Meaningful Mark on Today’s Youth
I have been speaking with many of you lately…whether we are in the midst of training you or those calling in for more details about our etiquette certification program.
I thought last week: “what can I give you that would help you the most right now”.
This is my eighteenth year in business. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot. I’ve made my fair share of errors. In my day, I learned several important lessons. I’ve also done certain things exceptionally well.
That is what this post is about today. Sharing. Sharing the ups and downs of creating a business from scratch.
You have a gift and you are ready to share it with the world…. because your community needs what you have to offer.
Where should you start?We are here to guide you through the process.
How I Would Start My Business Teaching Manners to Children If I Were Starting from Scratch
Don’t Give it Away for Free: This is a for-profit business.Once you give away free classes, your community will expect it. Once established, of course, you may choose to offer your talent to non-non-profit organizations on a pro bono basis.
Start Teaching ASAP:When you are trained by us, this is our immediate focus….a FAST START.When you choose Manners To Go, we give you all the tools you need to get a FAST START.
Did you read our article on Six Powerful Tools that are included in your training?The link is located at the end of the post.
Name Your Business:This is fun.We give you smart tips and guidance on naming your new business.
Build an Email List: This is important.Start now.We all begin with our neighbors, family, and close friends.It is a start!Your email list will grow quickly.
You have a gift.You need to share your gifts with our youth.In order to do this, you can keep in touch with your community by providing information that benefits them.
Starting a business is a big deal. We get it. Call us. Others are. We encourage you to get to know us. Schedule a call with me. The link to “schedule” will take you to my calendar. Click on a time that works for you. We are located on the east coast of the US.
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If you are looking to start immediately and save money on travel and time, then this is your best option.You choose the dates of our trainings. Most choose to have their sessions once a week, others twice. This is a “live” and private training. It is NOTself-guided.
PRIVATE Training. That’s right, we meet in person, the two of us and our focus is completely on your business. Click the image above or follow the button below to learn more and to see a list of cities available for your training.
Manners To Go™ is taught in public, private, and charter schools around the world. The New York Times, Parents Magazine, and Fox News have all featured Manners To Go and the many benefits of teaching social skills to children.
Whether you are an educator who wants to teach it in the classroom or someone who is looking to become trained and certified, we provide all the solutions.
My name is Lisa Richey, and I am the founder of Manners To Go. This brand has given me the honor of teaching manners to thousands of people around the world. The journey has taken me from Portland, Oregon to the Middle East. I believe that manners are not about judgment or rules. Manners are about self-interest. It really is about how using good manners makes you feel on the inside
Lisa is a great mentor and her Manners to Go program is truly turn key. She taught me everything that I needed to learn to ensure that I will be successful in my endeavor . The program has been very helpful every step of the way. I feel truly blessed that I am part of her team. ~ Rita Linda Dayrit Philippines Etiquette Consultant, 2018, Manners and Mindfulness
Lisa is a consummate professional and has been an invaluable resource to me as I begin my new business. Not only is she warm and welcoming in person, she is also an expert in her field who makes the subject matter relatable and accessible to her clients. Her training has provided me with a vast knowledge of etiquette and best practices for teaching it.
As an international business operator, I have been impressed with Lisa’s curiosity and questions, which enabled her to advise me and apply her product in a new region for a new audience. Her knowledge of marketing enabled me to hit the ground running and hold my first classes within weeks of becoming certified. Not only have I opened my own business but I have also gained a teammate who is committed to my success. ~ Jenni F., Macau, China
Lisa Richey’s Manners To Go certification program provides a highly efficient and effective training program for anyone considering starting a manners and etiquette business. I selected her program because of the virtual delivery method of training. The lesson plans and student handouts were easy to download and review before engaging in her one-on-one conference calls. During each call, Mrs. Richey was very focused in conveying her business strategies she has proven to be successful over the years. Mrs. Richey’s Manners To Go certification program is really a “best value” program considering her efficient use of the virtual delivery method of training, the quality of teaching materials provided and the effective, interactive business calls with her I found necessary to guide my steps to make the business of teaching manners successful. ~ Aleta Greenspan, Alabama
As a former teacher, I deliberated for months over which etiquette curriculum would best fit and equip me with quality materials, instruction and support to reenter the field of education. Manners To Go delivers! I regret not getting started sooner. The investment is modest for the quantity and caliber of materials you receive, not to mention the personal coaching from Lisa. The curriculum is age appropriately structured and organized in an easy to study format that positions you to execute your lesson confidently prepared. If you have a passion for equipping young people in etiquette, Manners To Go, is the way to go! ~ Alissa R. | Etiquette Consultant, 2016
I was looking for charm school type material for my after school program for girls, and came upon the Manners To Go website. It was like finding a treasure trove of “what-to-do(s)” and “how-to-do(s)” on manners for children. It was more that I could have imagined finding. It is, without a doubt, one of the best decisions I have ever made.
In receiving my MTG training, Lisa provided every tool and resource needed to become a successful MTG Consultant. What excited me the most is that the training includes access to her many years of experience as a successful businesswoman.
I recommend the MTG program to parents, grandparents, teachers, after school programs, or anyone who may be concerned about what our children need know about manners and etiquette. Lisa’s Manners To Go is a great product, and it is a joy working with her! ~ Lindafaye N. Etiquette Consultant, 2015
Lisa, I am so happy I found you. I’ve wanted to teach kids etiquette for years, but never had the time to research all the material and then figure out how to teach it. With your Manners To Go program, I now have the perfect program to start my business. You delivered exactly what you promised: excellent support and a turnkey system. Thank you for making it easy and fun! It was truly an honor to be trained by someone of your caliber and experience, who was willing to share “everything you know, do, and use” with me. I would highly recommend you to anyone wanting to teach children’s etiquette! ~ Sandra E. Etiquette Consultant 2014
Lisa went above and beyond what she promised to deliver. Her enthusiasm she shares for my business is very reassuring. I have found a life long mentor. ~ Michele W. Etiquette Consultant 2016
Lisa Richey provides etiquette programs to businesses, schools, and individuals.
