
“Karan is so professional at his work.” “Mrs. Sharma is not professional at all.”“Riya’s reports are very professional.”“Our manager has no professionalism.”
We often hear such statements to indicate a person’s image at work.
How is this quality of professional image formed?
Holding a degree and having a job is not enough for professionalism. Your professional appearance and success depend on the way you conduct yourself at the workplace.
Here is the list of top & tips for maintaining a professional appearance and grooming for the workplace etiquette:
1. Neat appearance
Do you spend some time daily ensuring that you look presentable before going to the office? Your image is the first thing that people notice about you.
- Be well-groomed
- Wear decent clothes meant for office
- Follow the dress code of your organization
- Avoid appearing shabby or unkempt
2. Politeness
Have a polite tone during all official communication. It reflects your personality in a positive light and people tend to be more comfortable and communicative with a humble and polite person than a rude brash person. If you are cooperative in your professional correspondence, you will receive cooperation in return.
3. Strong and clear communication
This is one of the important professional characteristics for building a positive image at your workplace. Here are a few tips to help you with traits of professionalism with strong and clear communication:
- Keep your emails, presentations, conversations, or discussions to the point.
- Keep your tone neutral, and formal, and remain polite in all your communication.
- Be a good listener before jumping to prove your point
- Think and analyze before drawing a conclusion on official matters
4. Reliability
Trust and reliability go hand in hand in building a strong business image at work. A reliable employee is an asset and organizations often value a trustworthy person more than just a skilled person. A reliable person is someone who:
- Completes work on time
- Responds to emails, calls & texts within an acceptable turnaround time
- Sets benchmarks and fulfills them efficiently
- Is honest about the reasons in case there is a delay in work
- Has the strength of character and integrity
- Is accountable for his actions and does not play the blame game
5. Competency
You should be competent in what you do at work. Staying updated in your areas of expertise is a great way to build and enhance your professional competence. Attending seminars, conferences, and upgrading your skills are impactful ways to gain knowledge and build confidence in the work you do!
6. Business Etiquette
- State your name, company & designation clearly while communicating with any new person.
- Be mindful of your tone and words, especially during discussions, brainstorming sessions, negotiations, or any such communication at work
- Keep your calm at all times. Uncontrolled display of anger is not regarded as professional behaviour.
7. Organized and methodical
A messy person, no matter how good at his work, does not reflect a positive professional identity. Being organized not only helps in building a professional workplace image but also makes work easier. Therefore, these are a few tips for developing a professional office etiquette:
- Keep a to-do list at the start of your workday
- Give each task a timeline for completion
- Prioritise work based on business requirement, complexity, and criticality
- Unclutter your digital devices and desk by removing unnecessary items
- Follow-up with the to-do list at the end of your workday to make sure no item has slipped your mind
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