Category Archives: New to the Workplace

5 Morning Routines That Make You More Professional—Before You Get to Work

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5 Morning Routines That Make You More Professional--Before You Get to Work Have you, or someone you work with, walk into work like someone just forced them to get out of bed? Not a super professional or approachable look. We all have "bad" days; no sleep, forgot to set the alarm, unexpected detours on the way to...
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Business Etiquette: Building a Professional Image

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Business Etiquette: Building a Professional Image

Business etiquette training is on the rise to help employees build or polish their soft skills.

Establishing yourself as "professional" doesn't only mean dressing appropriately. It is deeper than that, more effective, and longer lasting.  What is it?

Building or Upgrading Your Reputation | 6 Ways to Get...

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8 Common Workplace Routines That Will Be Reexamined, Post Covid

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Will returning to work feel like the first day of school?

As workplaces begin to reopen, they will have to follow state and local guidelines relating to Covid19. Now, if a company wishes to establish additional protocols, it is up to them to make sure every employee is made aware. This will help diminish...
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9 Ways That Will Keep A Workplace Romance Agreeable

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workplace romance, dating in the workplace, sexual harassment, HR policies on dating communication skills

Can a workplace romance remain agreeable? How do you move on when they end it? How do you keep it together when they date someone new?

Studies show that dating a coworker is quite common. Sometimes the timing is right and boom, love and marriage. While other relationships start out hot and end...
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How Your Work Computer’s ‘History’ Can Get You Fired?

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email etiquette, email dos and don'ts

Don't get fired or experience an embarrassing moment because of what's found on your work computer's 'history.'

The recent sex-scandal implicating tech-sector employees reported by Newsweek, revealed that men working for well-known tech companies ordered "sex" using their work computer. Really? Don't these guys have a personal cell phone they could have used? A summary of...
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How To Get Through The Holidays Without Offending Coworkers

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holidays in the workplace, etiquette

Can anyone get through the holidays without offending someone?

Getting through the holidays in the workplace can be challenging. With varying beliefs, levels of tolerance, and company policies, it can put a damper on those who want to jingle all the way. To help you get through the holidays at work, here are...
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6 Ways to Make the Most Out of Working on a Holiday

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business etiquette, working on a holiday, professional development

"There's nothing positive about working on a holiday. It sucks!" Maybe so, but a new perspective and attitude can make it suck less.

Whether you're new to the company or it's just your turn to work the holiday, make the most of it and do it with a positive...
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How to deal with workplace politics and not make enemies

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workplace politics, business etiquette, coworker problems, new job

Workplace politics can be as transparent as coworker cliques to sly back-stabbing bosses.

Employers cannot forbid or stop workplace politics. They can find ways to limit it and discourage it. [bctt tweet="As long as there are people involved, there will be workplace politics. The key is to quickly learn who the players are. " username="rosalindatweets"] In...
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13 Real Ways to Appreciate Your Boss and Stand out

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business etiquette, working on a holiday, professional development

You can learn a lot from a bad boss as you can a good one.

Whether you like your boss or not is irrelevant. You were hired to perform a task, your feelings about this person have nothing to do with accomplishing the task or not. For some, it does make for a good...
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Today Is National Hug Your Boss Day

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National Hug Your Boss Day

Hugging in the workplace can be awkward; hugging your boss can be bad career move.

Expressing oneself with a hug has become a common practice in the workplace among coworkers. How common is hugging your boss? Could you see your boss hugging his boss? When this topic comes up, a lot people tell me that...
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