INTRODUCTIONS

INTRODUCTIONS 

Introductions can be challenging and can require effort. However, you must always project energy while making introductions. You owe it to yourself and the individuals involved. Make the individuals feel that you are pleased and honored to connect with them. Allow them to feel as if they are special. Set the tone of introduction by providing a proper, professional power launch.

Self: 

• Introduction is the first thing that you do when you meet someone for the first time. 
• It does not require excess effort and certainly does not need a strong personality. 
• All you need to do is to sport a smile and warmly say ’Hello’.

Others:

•  Introduce people with their complete names. Avoid using the first names of seniors or supervisors. Ensure that you remember the names of these people and know how to pronounce them correctly.
•  Drop in a line or two while introducing people to each other, rather than just the names.
•  Address the more important person first and introduce the lesser important person to him or her. 
• Keep the introductions short and simple. 

Nuances of a Professional Introduction:

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• Use honorifics. Address men as Mr. and women as Ms., unless instructed otherwise.
•  Use honorifics if the person you are introducing holds a degree or a position, such as Doctor or Major.
•  Make an effort to find the honorifics and use them while introducing politicians and dignitaries from other countries.
• Ask a person, if you got any doubt how he/she prefers to be addressed and introduced as. 
• Maintain a balance in business introductions. You cannot introduce two people as, “Dr. Kalyani Gupta, please meet Mr. Duggal.” 
• Say the name of the most important person first. 
• Put the customer first while introducing him/her to anyone from your company. 
• Ensure that the supervisor comes first when you introduce family members to your supervisor during an office event.
•  Introduce the elder person first if both the individuals share the same rank.