#4 - 16 Tips for Proper B-U-S-I-N-E-S-S P-R-O-T-O-C-O-L

#4 - 16 Tips for Proper B-U-S-I-N-E-S-S   P-R-O-T-O-C-O-L

This week we're bringing you the 4th installment in our 'Business Protocol' series. After this week, there will only be two more blog posts left until we finish this series, so be sure to check back in as we wrap up!

As we normally do, let's start with some review of what we've already covered:

B-  Be on time.

U- Use the 'relate to' model to help remember names and titles.

S- Stay an arms length away.

I- Importance of organizational culture.

N- Never be intoxicated!

E- Everyone should understand the importance of nonverbal communication.

S- Stop the gossip!

S- Stay away from friendships with subordinates.

New this week:

P - Please, ladies and gentlemen, let’s keep it Professional.  My husband recently told me of a woman who was a new acquaintance who insisted on kissing (even mouth-kissing) some of his colleagues as they were saying good-bye.  And, guys, you need to keep your hugs and hands to yourself, too.  The only legitimate touch is a handshake. 

R - Rules of Introduction:  Stand up, smile at the person you are meeting, make eye contact, shake hands firmly, repeat the other person’s name, and try to thank him or her for something.

O - One’s private space is generally considered to be the desk area, filing cabinets, bookshelf, and computer used by that person.  So, don’t be snooping around a coworker’s private workspace.  (Note:  This applies even to the IT folks who might be working on the computer!)  If you must enter a person’s private space when he is not there, please leave a note indicating you were there and why.

See you next week!

--Pamper