UNDERSTANDING BASIC BUSINESS ETIQUETTES (3)

When you want to stand out in the workplace, there are a few things to take into account. The distinctive attitudes you need to portray is what I refer to as the principles of impeccable work behaviour...

Be careful with your appearance. Dress for the position you want, not the position you have.
The reason is because others tend to believe that you are what you appear to be.
So when it comes time for promotions, management usually looks first for the people who need the least amount of grooming for the new position.

Expand your knowledge. Be the one who people turn to for expertise in your area. Find out what other departments do. Knowing how to learn is the skill most needed by employees.

Honour your working hours. Working nine to five doesn't mean that you arrive at nine and leave at five.
It means you work from nine to five.

Be friendly. When you're new, you need people to help you with your duties, explain procedures, and show you where to get information or material you'll need.
Make an extra effort to get along with everyone, but don't try too hard.

Keep personal information to yourself. Friendliness aside, don't let your life become the office soap opera.
When someone asks, "how are you?" don't spill your guts.
Some of the information could be used against you later.

Be positive and supportive. When your day isn't going the way you hoped it would, try to look at the positive side of things and people.You'll be surprised how quickly you can turn a bad day into a good one.

Keep an open mind. Make informed judgments, avoid jumping to conclusions, evaluate what you see in addition to what you hear, and don't be party to gossip.

Follow through on tasks.We all get a little tired, especially by late afternoon, but the job you tackle at 5:00pm means as much as the one you start at 8:00am.
Cover every angle of a project, and don't wait to be reminded that you need to finish a project.Set deadlines and meet them.

Communicate, listen and ask questions. Keep people informed in a succinct and a useful way.

Solve your own problems.When you do have to present a problem, bring possible solutions, too.
Don't complain about things that can't be changed, and don't blame others when you make mistakes.

Work hard. Be ready and willing. Take on new responsibilities, and do more than others expect.
Look for areas in which you can do more and make yourself more valuable.
Volunteer for special projects.
Those who wait to be told what to do continue to be told what to do, and their value seldom increases.

Be assertive, but not aggressive. Assertiveness is standing up for your rights without infringing on the rights of other people. Aggressiveness is strong, overpowering, often abusive behaviour.
It's rude, crude, and abrasive.

Don't be in too big hurry to advance.Learn as much as you can in the job you have now. Think ahead. Plan.
Try to enjoy what you have while it is yours.
And when it's time to leave the company, make plans to live gracefully.

Have an amazing day!

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