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Who we are

Peerless Etiquette provides self development resources that are beneficial to children, teenagers, adults, corporations and government agencies. Our primary goal is to help individuals round out their formal education with the soft skills that aren't taught in school.

The foundation of our integrated curriculum is emotional intelligence and kindness. With emotional intelligence and kindness, etiquette and soft skills training we provide becomes more than just another lesson or workshop but it becomes a new way of life. 

Our Mission

Peerless Etiquette's mission is to provide supplemental soft skills training for children, teenagers, and adults to become confident, competent, and courteous members of society who are empowered with the highest quality etiquette education available. 

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Who we serve

Organizations

Peerless Etiquette works with youth organizations who wish to inspire global citizens of tomorrow. We expand upon traditional etiquette and impart a global etiquette perspective for youth to understand how to share the world with others respectfully, regardless of differences

Individuals

Peerless Etiquette offers bespoke etiquette  training for individuals who value self improvement. A membership provides access to VIP training, exclusive events, and certification. Most importantly you'll be added to our client list which is the only list we serve.

Corporations

We offer award winning customer service training and etiquette training for luxury brands and professional service corporations who wish to raise the bar. Our client list incudes fortune 500 companies and luxury brands who share our passion for excellence.

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Zakiyyah Shakir-Benjamin created the Peerless Etiquette curriculum to be integrative, creative, and adaptable for individuals, educational institutions, organizations, and corporations. Participants who experience our courses will strengthen their understanding of their emotional intelligence, learn the skills necessary to forge meaningful relationships, and improve their lives personally and professionally.

After seven years of research and training, our curriculum embodies four critical components of emotional intelligence and soft skill development:

  1. Appearance and Self Care

  2. Behavior Etiquette and Refinement

  3. Communication + Emotional Intelligence

  4. Life Skills Training 

Each lesson expands into twelve curriculums that build on top of the others from introductory to mastery. Introductory lessons are for children, intermediate lessons are for teens, advanced lessons are for adults, and train-the-trainer lessons are for individuals who wish to become Peerless Etiquette Independent Consultants.
 

How we achieve it?

Compliment

What I admire most about Peerless Etiquette is the directors approach to teaching. Mrs. Benjamin manages to teach traditional etiquette in a way that is appropriate for the 21st century while preserving the dignity of the timeless lessons.

Bryan O'Connor - private client

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Meet our founder
 

Mrs. Zakiyyah Shakir- Benjamin founded PEERLESS ETIQUETTE ™️ to help foster the ideals of proper Etiquette, good manners, and civil behavior; and to provide access to the highest quality Etiquette Education for children, teenagers, adults, and corporations.

A wife, mother, and advocate for kindness, Mrs. Shakir provides a fresh and modern approach to teaching Etiquette with the charm and grace of the Finishing School graduate she is; she uses her knowledge and experience to help children, teenagers, young adults, and professionals grasp the lessons in a more relatable way for the modern world.

At Peerless Etiquette ™️ , she inspires kindness by giving her students, clients, and attendees an etiquette education that empowers them to be mindful leaders who will lead with the power of civility and the wisdom of Proper Etiquette.

With her online Magazine she supports and highlights lesser known etiquette rules, provides tips for graceful living, and shares stories of etiquette professionals worldwide who are making the world a kinder and more gentle place.

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  • Youth Outreach Objective
    ​Strengthen the Interpersonal competencies of youth K-5th grade, 6-8th grade, and 9-12th grade by giving them a quality etiquette education to deal with themselves positively, including their thoughts and emotions. We do this with an understanding of the developmental milestones of each age group so that we can better equip them with positive beliefs and life skills needed to benefit them socially and personally. ​ Strengthen Interpersonal competencies by increasing their knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward other people, institutions, or social structures with the power of etiquette and civility.
  • Peerless Etiquette - Self Esteem development
    ​Peerless Etiquette understands that grade school students are struggling with industry vs inferiority which is why it's the perfect time to give them an etiquette education. As an etiquette education increases a child's self-esteem tenfold. Peerless Etiquette gives youth a bar to measure whether or not relationships they currently have are positive or negative, while giving them the etiquette training needed to guide their responses. Peerless Etiquette helps teens choose to treat themselves better and treat others better. Peerless Etiquette increases the chances of a teen speaking up for themselves and others. ​ Peerless Etiquette gives guidance, which increases self-esteem; without shame. As a result, teens who receive an etiquette education from Peerless Etiquette are more confident, self-assured, and respectful. Even when they make a mistake, they have the confidence and self-assurance to correct that mistake based on their knowledge of proper etiquette and receiving empathy not shame. When provided with a quality Etiquette Education from Peerless Etiquette youth are accepted as they are and provided with tools to use when they need them.
  • Global Etiquette
    No stuffy etiquette instruction here; we understand the world is changing, and with it, the rules of polite and civil behavior have changed. At Peerless Etiquette, we don't offer pretentious education that leaves people feeling like they'll never measure up to impossible standards of correctness. We provide integrated etiquette training that inspires confidence, competence, and courteous behavior for the 21st century. ​ At Peerless Etiquette, we offer the highest quality youth etiquette experience to inspire global citizens through an innovative and creative etiquette program designed to bring out the best in our young people. ​ Our classes are as unique as the individuals taking the course. In my classes, no one is perfect, myself included; in my classes, no one has all the answers, but we partner to find the answers together.
  • Does Peerless Etiquette offer Youth Etiquette Certifications?
    Yes we provide youth etiquette certifications. To become certified you must pass a level two background screening, and complete the application process which includes 3 letters of recommendation. We accept 5 applicants per month, there is a certain quality Peerless Etiquette is known for that we wish to preserve. Our goal isn't to quickly certify as many people as possible, our goal is to set our students up for success for a lifetime.
  • Does Peerless Etiquette offer Adult Etiquette Certification?
    Yes we provide adult etiquette certification. To become certified you must complete the application process which includes 3 letters of recommendation. We accept 5 applicants per month, there is a certain quality Peerless Etiquette is known for that we wish to preserve. Our goal isn't to quickly certify as many people as possible, our goal is to set our students up for success for a lifetime.
  • Does Peerless Etiquette offer Corporate Etiquette Certification?
    Yes we provide Corporate etiquette certification. To become certified you must complete the application process which includes 3 letters of recommendation. We accept 5 applicants per month, there is a certain quality Peerless Etiquette is known for that we wish to preserve. Our goal isn't to quickly certify as many people as possible, our goal is to set our students up for success for a lifetime. Once your application has been submitted, and you have been accepted into the program you will receive your welcome package via the address provided.
  • How old must I be to become a certified Etiquette Consultant?
    To become a certified etiquette instructor you must be 18 years old to become certified in youth etiquette and corporate etiquette. Must be 21 or older to be certified in Adult Etiquette as it includes a wine course.
  • What is an ambassador of civility
    At Peerless Etiquette, we offer the highest quality youth etiquette experience to inspire global citizens through an innovative and creative etiquette program designed to bring out the best in our young people. Ambassadors of civility are individuals, organizations, and corporations who sponsor Peerless Etiquette to enrich the lives of young people to our various etiquette events. ​ Our goal isn't merely to teach etiquette and foster the ideals of civility and kindness. Our goal is to empower children, teens, adults, and corporations so they can empower our communities, our country, and by extension, our world. ​ If you would like to become a Peerless Etiquette Ambassador of Civility, you can sponsor a school, nonprofit organization, or classroom. As an Ambassador of Civility, we will add your name to our list of sponsors, and you will be eligible to receive the Ambassador of Civility of Award.
  • How can I partner with Peerless Etiquette for my organization?
    Thank you for your interests in partnering with Peerless Etiquette. We work with children from the age of 3-17 years old and each age groups curriculum is slightly different. Depending on the age group you want us to work with you will need to first fill out a request for proposal by clicking here. Once you fill out the proposal request you will be contacted. There are 4 things you will need to work with us: A complete application form A budget or funding source for our services A cohort of 6-24 youth A set time and schedule A location to conduct courses
  • How can non-profit organizations hire Peerless Etiquette
    Peerless Etiquette proudly serves non-profit organizations in the following ways; We provide tailored etiquette courses to the members and participants We partner for Etiquette Events, according to the wishes of the non-profit We provide resource information for trade shows and expositions We offer public speaking and Keynote services We provide consulting services for Non-profit board members
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