What are your thoughts on business etiquette? According to National Today, it’s all about keeping up a positive reputation for your business, whether it be in-person or online.
Offering your team insight on today’s business etiquette can be a great opportunity for newer employees seeking mentorship or advice. If you have an employee looking to complete a new project, task them with running a business etiquette workshop for summer interns. Here are some tips they can use for the program.
- The purpose of business etiquette is to help people use their education, communication skills, and knowledge to do well in an office space.
- Some of the basic rules of business etiquette include saying please and thank you, being on time, and offering a proper greeting (which was once an appropriate handshake).
- The number one goal of office etiquette is to keep your space clean and free of clutter, whether that be in a physical workspace or at home.
If you want to grow your business, it’s essential to learn how to interact with professionals from all walks of life. Here are a few articles you can share with your team on the importance of business and office etiquette, as well as a brief quiz for educational fun:
- Business News Daily: International Business Customs
- Work It Daily: How to Offer a Proper Greeting
- Grammarly: Why Every Team Needs Business Communication Etiquette
- MyDoorSign: Workplace Etiquette Quiz
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