The importance of office etiquette
1. Dress appropriately
Now many people in the office like to wear business-casual clothing, first of all, it is important to make clear what type of clothing is appropriate. Although for most companies, business casual clothing has become the norm of dress code, but there are still many people are not clear what kind of clothes alcohol should wear. In most companies, casual shirts, polo shirts, khakis, and slacks or casual skirts are allowed, but some companies do not allow jeans and open-toed shoes.
Some companies have different dress codes for normal work and for meetings with clients. Often, companies will require employees to dress in the same style and clothes as the client, or more formally. If there is a special dress code, you should check with your supervisor.
At one point, my manager and told me: ? If you want a higher-level position, then dress for that position. This was great advice and has helped me in my career development. If you're dressed like a manager or in a senior role, then you're probably the right person for the job.
2. Please? and? Thank you? are still magical
When we were kids, ? Please? and? thank you? were like magic words. If we wanted something, using them with adults often worked. Even though we're old enough that our parents don't remind us to use them anymore, they're still magic. These two words are so important that they can be found in any language in the world with the same meaning and usage.
In business communication, ? Please? and? thank you? have an even more prominent place in business communication, and we should use them at every opportunity.
Using courtesy words shows respect for the other person, and even if you don't work in customer service, it's important to be as polite as a customer service agent. This will help everyone stay happy at work, and coworkers and superiors will notice this good professionalism.
3. Learn to work as a team
In many career fields, work requires cooperation with other colleagues to **** with the completion of projects. The different personalities between people can sometimes make it very difficult to get along with each other, and it is necessary to be able to communicate accurately with other people. Efficient communication is also a very important part of office etiquette. Learning to listen to other people's points of view, even if you don't agree with them, is always a good way to learn something new by understanding their ideas. At the same time, it shows respect for others.
There are some other manners that can help improve office relationships:
Be a friendly person and encourage each other with your coworkers;
Be a responsible person and if you promise, you should do it. If for some reason you are unable to complete a task, then communicate in advance with everyone who may be affected;
Be a considerate person and respect the work habits of other colleagues in the office, for example, some people need absolute silence when they are working while others prefer to listen to some soft music. Ensure that their habits will not inadvertently make other colleagues crazy;
Do a good person, for some colleagues who are not easy to get along with, first of all, to understand that everyone is different, think more about the advantages of his body, not necessarily with him to become friends, but to ensure that in the process of exchanging their own professional and enthusiastic;
Do not be affected by the influence of gossip, do not get back to the? Good Samaritan? s reputation;
Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! No one can read minds, so keep up regular communication with your coworkers and supervisors to make your work go smoother.
What are the taboos in the office
1. Calling the boss by his name
The person who calls the boss by his Chinese or English name is sometimes a senior executive who has a special friendship with the boss, and sometimes an old friend who has known him for a long time. Unless the boss himself says, "Don't be formal, you can call me so-and-so," subordinates should address their bosses with "honorifics," such as "Vice President Guo," "Chairman Li," and so on.
2. Speaking on a private phone at a high decibel level
It's not right to speak on a private phone in a company, but if you're still talking about it, you'll drive your boss crazy and affect your coworkers' work.
3. Meeting without turning off your cell phone
"Turning off your cell phone or turning it to vibrate at a meeting" is basic workplace etiquette. When someone on the stage to do a briefing or to explain things, the bottom of the cell phone ringing, the meeting will certainly be interfered with, not only on the stage of the person, the other participants in the meeting is not respect.
4. Let the boss carry heavy things
When you go out to negotiate with your boss, you should try to carry things on your behalf, and let the boss carry half of the things with you, which is very impolite. In addition, male colleagues and female colleagues go out together, men who can show gentlemanly behavior, to help women lift things, open and close the door, this thoughtful labor, will win more people for you.
5. Call yourself "Mr./Ms./Ms.
When you call someone, don't say, "Please tell him I'm Mr./Ms./Ms." in your message. The correct way to say it is to say your name first and then leave your title, for example: "Hello, my name is Wang, I am the marketing director of OO company, please so-and-so hear the message and call me back, okay? My phone number is XXXXXXXX, thank you for your turn to answer."
6. Be polite to your own people
Chinese people tend to be polite to their own people. For example, when a group of people walk into a building, some people only open the door for their friends, but no matter what people behind them have to do to get in, they close the door, which is quite rude.
7. Being late, leaving early, or arriving too early
Whether you're at work or at a meeting, don't be late or leave early. If you need to come in late or leave early, do it the day before or earlier, not just on the spur of the moment. In addition, it's not polite to arrive too early, as the host may not be ready yet, or there may be other guests, and this can be a nuisance. If you have no choice but to arrive too early, you might want to call the host and ask if the date can be moved up. Otherwise, you can hang out outside for a while and then go in when the time comes.
8. Talking about things not to send guests
In the workplace to send guests to the door of the company is the most basic courtesy. If very familiar friends know that you are busy, but also to get up and sent to the office door, or ask a secretary or colleague to help send guests, general guests should be sent to the elevator, to help him press the elevator, see guests into the elevator, the door completely closed, and then turn around and leave. If it is an important guest, it should help call a cab, help guests to open the door, close the door, see each other leave and then go.
9. Look high, not low, and only greet the boss
Only greet the boss and other "high ranking people", too realistic! Don't forget to say hello to the secretary or the kid next to the boss.
10. Bosses who invite you to an expensive meal
It's very rude to invite someone else to an expensive meal. The price of the best in the host to choose the catering price up and down. If the host asked you to choose first, choose the middle price is enough, do not take the good intentions of others as a kaiju.
11. Don't drink the water poured by others
If your host pours water for you to drink, it's rude not to drink a drop! No matter how much you don't thirst or hate the drink, you have to take a sip and put it down. If the master personally brewed tea or coffee, don't forget to praise a couple of words.
12. Wear what you want to wear
Dressing "casually" may make you look youthful and distinctive, however, going to work is going to have to be like going to work. Wearing professional work attire will help enhance your work image and is a basic respect for your work.