Workplace Etiquette: The 825 Basics

For the college student version of this workshop, check out Don’t Spam Your Boss…or Your Professor.

Don’t SPAM your boss…or annoy your teammates! Learn the basics of workplace etiquette from communications to networking to office space to general professionalism.

In this innovative one-day workshop, engage in…

  • Powerful and structured discussion and brainstorming with peer coaching and personal action planning.
  • An examination of workplace etiquette including communication and networking etiquette.
  • An interactive discussion about time management and professionalism in the workplace.
  • An exploration of today’s workplace etiquette as it relates to your career strategy.
This workshop is also available in half-day and one hour condensed versions.

Workshop Takeaways

  • An enhanced understanding of how workplace etiquette enhances your career satisfaction, planning and success.
  • An understanding of how to navigate workplace communications and what it takes to be seen as a professional.
  • Tips and tricks for managing work time and networking in the workplace.
  • A personal action plan for enhancing your workplace etiquette.

Is this Workshop for You? It is if…

This workshop is geared for students and young professionals interested in developing strategies and gaining knowledge to propel them into their first positions and to help them excel in the workplace.

“Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Please do not tell others how hard you work and how much you have to do. It is a waste the time for those who are truly working.

– Anonymous Reader on Business Week.com

Workshop Overview

Throughout the workshop, participants will explore the following workplace etiquette topics through interactive discussion, engaging activities, brainstorming and peer coaching.

  • Explore effective business communications including the five rules for business email and the four key components to a voice message.
  • From social networking to business networking, explore do’s and don’ts in the workplace setting.
  • Discuss workplace attire and define the range from casual Friday to business casual to business attire.
  • From vacation time to managing your own time to being on time for meetings, learn about time in the workplace.
  • Brainstorm office space issues and define your personal brand through your office space characteristics.
  • Are you viewed as a professional? Learn seven tips to ensure you are viewed as a professional in the workplace.
  • Write it all down. Discover the power of personal action planning and the 5 steps for action planning success.