Why Corporate Etiquette?
Whether you’re a human resources manager seeking better ways to onboard new employees, an immediate manager/supervisor who can’t afford to lose a key client due to an employee faux pas, or a university alumni officer seeking to contribute to the success of your future donors, you have a stake in promoting corporate etiquette, business manners and professional communication in the workplace.
HR Professionals:
Onboard New Employees More Effectively
- Creating a culture of professional behavior—and socializing new employees to fit into that culture—builds a positive first impression while showing new hires how to succeed on the job.
- Are you teaching new employees your company’s mission, values and unwritten rules? Clarifying expectations from the start helps to nip bad habits in the bud, shorten the new employee’s learning curve, and increase engagement and productivity.
- A friendly, professional working environment creates a sense of pride and belonging; having a winning team will help you to attract and retain a bright, diverse and competitive workforce. The result: reduced turnover, lower hiring costs and fewer headaches.
Managers and Supervisors:
Increase Customer Loyalty, Decrease Office Stress
To your customers, your employees are your organization. But before you can expect employees to treat your customers professionally, you may need to look at how you’re treating your team—and how team members treat one another. Business etiquette training improves all three areas. Your reward: better internal communication, less office drama, and strengthened bonds with customers, who naturally come to rely on your team’s professionalism.
Alumni Officers:
Build Loyalty with Tomorrow’s Donors
Alumni are the lifeblood of your office. By sending them out into the workplace, ready to succeed and realize their dreams, you’re helping to build a loyal future donor base, create a positive impression of your graduates in the marketplace, and attract high-caliber employment recruiters to your campus—including young alumni who inevitably rise to leadership positions within their organizations.
Generation Y Employees:
Get the Recognition You Deserve
You were born to excel, both personally and professionally. Developing business etiquette and professional work habits is essential if you want to gain recognition, advance your career, and find your work meaningful. If you don’t control your destiny, someone else will. Learn how to balance professional success with personal success. C’mon—it’ll be fun.