Career
Tips
You
maybe a great worker but is your etiquette stopping that much
deserved promotion. Yes? Then its time you turn to us for some
good etiquette lessons.
Being a good worker alone does not get you that promotion
You
maybe a great worker but is your etiquette stopping that much
deserved promotion. Yes? Then its time you turn to us for some
good etiquette lessons.
Appropriate
business etiquette can have significant influence on your career,
promotions and pay hikes. Etiquette makes a huge difference in
the way you are perceived by the management and by your colleagues.
So, if you don·t want to miss the bus, pick up these pointers.
Don't
abuse technology
Due to widespread availability of technology at the workplace,
most of us are guilty of misusing modern business tools and practices.
This can leave a significant negative impact on your professional
image.
Acting
busy is a no no!
It·s considered rude and arrogant to act busy in a meeting.
It suggests the meeting is unimportant to you. The speaker fails
to achieve eye contact with you when you pretend to be reading
a piece of paper. Unless and until it·s absolutely essential,
switch off your pagers and cell phones at work place and especially
meetings.
Email
etiquette
Be formal, keep e-mail messages
brief, but use full sentences, proper titles, subject lines, and
a respectful closing.
Don't forget those hallway
smiles. It never fails.
Answer and return phone calls
promptly. Whether it is a client or an official seeking or even
a personal call.
Be punctual for meetings and
don't leave early.
Contribute your fair share
of office treats, gifts, or housekeeping duties.
Individual businesses and
departments often have their set of rules for good professional
behaviour. New employees should ask and observe to discover these
expectations.
Shaking
hands
Your handshake is as expressive of your personality as your clothes
and your speech.
Greet someone with a firm shake hand. In the case of a woman,
it is for the woman to take the initiative in handshaking.
Dress
code
A neat and clean appearance matters a great deal. Sometimes good
appearances can be quite intimidating for the other party. Good
dressing signals your self-worth. When you have meetings with
clients, be sure to wear formal clothes. Avoid bold and garish
colours. A well-knotted tie will add to your appearance.
So
need a lift(careers), be good(at work) and be polite!!
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