Professionalism in the Workplace
Professionalism in the Workplace
Time Management
- Arriving to work in a timely manner
- Task prioritization of goals
- Making best use of time
- Give people ample notice if you are not able to attend an appointment or event
Organized Work Environment
- Keeping work space clean and organized
- Respecting other's work space and clean after using
Professional Emails and Messaging
- Addressing individuals by name
- Proofread messaging before sending
- Using professional, objective and respectful language
- Avoid placing any personal information in emails or going into great detail about personal items
- Ensure you are not breaching confidentiality standards in messaging and emails
- Use a professional signature in email ending
- Ensure voice message response is clear and professional
- Return emails, phone call and messaging in a prompt manner
Writing a Professional Email
- Create an informative subject line
- Start with a simple and polite greeting
- Address the intent of email right away
- Include action items in email (can use bullet points and numbers if there is a large amount of information). Use concise and clear points and language
- Provide a polite end sentence of thanking them for their time or assistance or possibly wishing them a great day
- Close with your contact information
Dressing Appropriately
- Ensure attire matches workplace setting
- Avoid anything with inappropriate imagery and language on it
- Wear appropriate length of clothing
- Ensure your attire looks professional but functional to complete tasks
Boundaries
- Make sure to know what your duties are and when you need to refer out or ask for guidance
- Ensure you are supporting yourself in the workplace and outside your workplace in social, emotional, physical sense
- Set realistic and manageable goals that can met
- Respect coworkers space and work schedule, do not interrupt while they are assisting others
- Remain personable yet professional and avoid engaging in gossip
- Keep personal mobile devices silent or off
Communication
- Respect differences of opinion and try to understand where other people are coming from
- Ask for consistent feedback on performance as appropriate
- Acknowledge everyone throughout the day
- Maintain good eye contact in interactions
- Be mindful of non-verbal body language: tone, fidgeting, choice of words
- Finds ways to continue to broaden your own personal and professional development