Being an efficient working professional
requires only a very simple key habits
Which can be very easily incorporated in our day to day life
For a more efficient and professional image
Hello my name is Konkana Bakshi & I’m
an etiquette consultant and I run a finishing school
by the name of Savoir Faire Academie in Mumbai.
In this video I will be sharing 5 key tips
on business etiquette which will be helpful for any working
professional.
Always be on time. This is non-negotiable.
Being punctual is the foundation principle
for anyone who wants to be an efficient working professional.
It can pretty much make or break your professional image.
Being on time shows that you respect your work and others time.
It’s the key quality for any professional of any hierarchy.
Occasionally, being late for work is understandable
only if there are unavoidable situations that arise and
everyone in the team or your office are informed about it.
If you are meeting a client or business delegates
be well-prepared to be on time.
Also, Bad traffic can not be an excuse for
being late, it will show your lack of efficiency.
A polite way of communicating face-to-face
or through email is a credibility enhancer.
Communication with a smile or using kind words
like please & Thank You get the job done even more promptly.
Professional communication should be authoritative yet kind.
It’s challenging yet extremely important
to have polite communication especially in a crisis.
A rude gesture can not be taken back even if under the heat of the
moment. When it comes to communicating over emails,
it’s important to understand the salutation & sign off.
If you know the person you are addressing
in your email, the salutation would be “Dear Ms. Last name”
and the sign off will be “Sincerely” followed by your full name.
If you do not know the name of person
your email is addressed to, then you sign off as “Faithfully”
followed by your full name
Present yourself for the job you want to have,
and not the job you currently are in.
Dressing in a clean professional manner which
would add to your visual impact plays an important role
for an efficient professional image.
Fitted clothes, polished shoes, personal hygiene
and an overall well groomed look every day will add brownie points
for the designation you want.
Dressing well shows that you respect the other person
and the work environment.
Dressing well doesn’t necessarily mean dressing
expensively, just an overall well groomed, organised image
would truly help one in a professional growth.
Demeaning behavior or superior attitude is a business etiquette
faux pas, simply because it doesn’t help build relationships.
Humility, empathy & compassion are key elements for leadership.
Taking pride or advantage of your superior authority
is against the principle of business etiquette.
Most successful leaders and c-level executives
would have those three values
Always think before you act,
and act to build relationships,
even if, at the very moment the situation wouldn’t work in your favor.
Applying the three principles of etiquette:
Consideration, Respect & Honesty before addressing a challenging
situation in hand would prove
how you handle crisis.
Putting Relationship building before your
need to get your way would show your maturity and your credibility
as a business professional.
hope you found these tips helpful
until next time stay tuned and stay glamrs.