Flagship · Open workshop in Mumbai · One day · Also in-company
Corporate Grooming & Etiquette: one day, properly practised.
Executive presence, business protocol, a working meal, conversation, grooming and dress, in a small cohort, on the Sabira Merchant curriculum. For professionals who represent their organisation and want to do it with ease.
Who it is for
People who are judged before they speak
Clients, boards, senior leadership and international counterparts form a view of you in the first minute. This day is about making that minute work for you, and the hours after it.
- Managers and team leaders stepping into client-facing or leadership roles
- Sales, business development and account teams
- Professionals who host or attend business meals and events
- Entrepreneurs and founders who are the face of the business
- HR and administration staff who represent the organisation to visitors
- Emerging leaders being prepared for a wider stage
By the end of the day you will be able to
- Walk into a room, introduce yourself and others, and hold a conversation with people you have just met
- Handle meetings, calls, email and video with the conduct senior people expect
- Host and be hosted at a business meal without a second thought about the cutlery
- Read cultural expectations in international settings and avoid the common missteps
- Use posture, voice and eye contact to carry authority without raising your volume
- Build a professional wardrobe and grooming routine that holds up on a long day
What the day covers
Seven modules, each demonstrated, practised and corrected in the room.
01
Business etiquette
Professional behaviour in the modern workplace. Introductions and business protocol, meeting conduct, listening, and the etiquette of email, phone and video calls. Building credibility through how you conduct yourself.
02
Fine dining etiquette
Formal business meals and banquets. Table manners and dining protocol, conversation at the table, difficult foods handled gracefully, and the essentials of international dining.
03
Cross-cultural etiquette
Greetings, gestures and customs across the cultures Indian business meets most. International protocol awareness and the misunderstandings that are easiest to avoid.
04
Executive presence
Body language, voice and speech clarity, first impressions, and how to hold your ground under pressure. Projecting authority and professionalism without performing it.
05
Networking and relationships
Building rapport quickly and honestly. Working a room, business cards and introductions, follow-up that gets answered, and relationships that last past the event.
06
Corporate grooming
Personal grooming and how the workplace reads it. Skin, hair and hygiene, fragrance and appropriateness, and keeping a polished image through a long or stressful schedule.
07
Executive dressing
Wardrobe fundamentals: colour, fabric, tailoring and building a working wardrobe. Business formal, semi-formal and business casual, accessories, global dress codes and cultural sensitivity in what you wear.
How the day runs
A full classroom day in a small cohort, with lunch taken as the dining practical. Nothing is lectured that can be practised.
- Live demonstrationsFaculty show each behaviour and its common failures
- Etiquette exercisesIntroductions, conversation and meeting role-plays
- Grooming assessmentIndividual feedback on image, dress and presence
- The working lunchDining etiquette coached course by course
- AssessmentA short practical against the rubric, then the certificate
Next dates in Mumbai
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28Oct2026Register
Corporate Grooming & Etiquette
For the fee, talk to our L&D consultants. Every seat includes materials, the certificate, lunch and tea, and group bookings of three or more are priced together. Register by email at register@princetonacademy.co.in or on WhatsApp.
Register online
Choose the programme and the batch. An L&D consultant sends the fee, the venue and a payment link, and your seat is confirmed on payment.
Certificate and inclusions
- Certificate of completion on the Sabira Merchant curriculum, issued through Princeton Academy
- Executive presence assessment guidelines
- Grooming and etiquette reference guide
- Communication frameworks used on the day
- Business etiquette checklist
- Lunch, tea and coffee for classroom participants
For companies
The same day, scoped to your people
Run in-company for a team or a leadership cohort, adjusted to your industry and the situations your people face, with attendance and assessment reporting for HR. Delivered at your office or a venue, in Mumbai or any Indian city.
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Who conducts the sessions?
Every programme is designed and overseen by Sabira Merchant. Sessions are delivered by faculty she has trained and certified on her curriculum. Depending on the format, batch and schedule, Ms Merchant may conduct part of a session personally. The content, the standards and the assessment are hers in every case.
Is this suitable for senior professionals?
Yes. The cohort is usually a mix of managers, client-facing professionals and business owners. Senior leaders who want a smaller, more private setting should look at Executive Presence for Leaders.
Does it cover what to wear?
Yes. Two of the seven modules are grooming and executive dressing: wardrobe fundamentals, colour and tailoring, dress codes from business formal to business casual, accessories, and grooming that lasts a working day. Feedback is individual.
Is dining etiquette really practised, or just explained?
Practised. Lunch is the dining practical, coached course by course. If you want a longer, dedicated session on it, see Business Dining Etiquette.
What should I bring or wear?
Come dressed as you would for an important client meeting. Part of the day is feedback on exactly that. Everything else is provided.
How do I register?
Choose a date above and message an L&D consultant on WhatsApp, or email register@princetonacademy.co.in with the date you want. You will receive the fee, the venue and a payment link. Seats are confirmed on payment.
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