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Winding steps to a successful career? We suggest a short cut.
Here are a few tips to take you higher up the corporate ladder- articles
on stress management, managing change, workplace hassles and more.
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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