WOARKPALCE ETIQUETTE

     ETIQUUTE IN THE WORKPLACE

            Workplace etiquette refers to proper behavior in the workplace, for making the environment where people work a polite, respectful, pleasant place to be. This etiquette may differ in various working environments, and many companies will have specific guides to workplace etiquette and business conduct that they expect from their employees. Examples of etiquette in the workplace might include addressing coworkers politely, refilling the printer or copier with paper if it is empty, or keeping one's workspace clean and free of materials that could be offensive to others.

Making Positive Impressions

How you present yourself to others in the business world speaks volumes. People often form first impressions about others within seconds of first meeting them therefore it is crucial to ensure you are properly prepared to present yourself as a professional. Here are some important tips towards making a good impression. 

• 🔷Stand straight, make eye contact, turn towards people when they are speaking, and genuinely smile at people.                                                                                                        🔷  Follow your office dress code, perhaps dressing a step above the norm for your office 🔷  When meeting someone for the first time, be sure to shake hands palm to palm with             gentle firmness.                                                                                                              🔷  Be alert. Sleepiness looks bad in the workplace

    

Meetings

This can easily be the most intimidating part of starting a new job. The environment of a meeting requires some careful navigation to maintain your professional image, whether the meetings are one-on-one, with several colleagues or with external clients.

• 🔷   For a meeting in someone’s office, don’t arrive more than five minutes early, as they may be prepping for your meeting, another meeting later that day, or trying to get other work done. You may make them uncomfortable, and that is not a good way to begin your meeting.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       🔷  When a meeting runs late and you need to be somewhere else, always be prepared to explain where you need to be (understanding that the value of where you need to be will likely be judged).
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  Work Space

  You may spend more waking hours in work spaces than in your home space so:

• • 🔷   Keep the space professional and neat with appropriate personal touches! People will see the space and consider it a reflection of you.
  • 🔷   Don’t interrupt people on the phone, and don’t try to communicate with them verbally or with sign language. You could damage an important phone call.
  • 🔷   Limit personal calls, especially if you work in a space that lacks a door.
  • 🔷   Learn when and where it is appropriate to use your cell phone in your office.
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    International Business Etiquette

    As the global market grows, the need to understand multiple international standards of business etiquette grows. Research the country you will be working in or visiting; note the proper etiquette, culture and customs for that country. There are, however, a few key things to keep in mind when conducting business internationally                                           🔷  Knowing the language makes an excellent impression on the people you are doing business with. Barely knowing the language, but feigning fluency, could really harm the work you are trying to accomplish.                                                                                     🔷  Be mindful of time zones. You don’t want to wake someone up on their cell phone or call someone with an unreasonable deadline or concern at an awkward time of day for them.

    
    
    
    
    
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