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5 Quick Tips on Business Etiquette

It can take years to build a great professional reputation, but here are some quick, easy ways to please, respect, even impress the people you work with.

1. Always use diplomacy: Speak to your convictions in the calmest, most respectful way possible. Always.

2. Treat everyone kindly: Relationships with peers and subordinates are as important as those your carefully cultivate with superiors, clients and other key people.

3. Never leave your boss open to surprise: Keep her or him informed of issues, discretely.

4. Keep detailed notes on people: Use your contact manager to note personal details (spouse’s name, children, and other notable facts). This is such an easy way to reinforce a relationship.

5. Disparaging comments can do tremendous damage to a relationship, reputation, even a career in the blink of an eye. Be very careful with your words about others, as they will often be repeated.

These guidelines may seem deceptively simple, but they highlight an overall attitude of respect and service that is becoming increasingly uncommon. Adopt them, and you’ll stand head and shoulders above the rest.

Posted by Margaret in Business Etiquette and tagged etiquette tips.