Perception is as good as reality in business.

Still on Office Etiquette, today we ask, “Why Office Etiquette? Why should people behave decently and conduct business transactions honorably in the work place?”

Have you ever been overlooked for employment or promotion despite your skill and experience while certain people got employed or promoted?

… employees are the face of the business.

Skill set apart, it is a fact that employers seek to hire or promote individuals who would enhance the corporate image of the business, because they understand that employees are the face of the business.

Truly, perception is as good as reality in business, and the way you dress is how you will be addressed. In other words, how you navigate the work place and transact businesses is what people take you for.

Summarily, these are some reasons why you should embrace good office manners:

(Good office manners) make you more eligible for promotion…

1. To communicate your sense of value.
2. To create a good impression.
3. To build trust and confidence.
4. To enhance your company’s image
5. To avoid disruptions at work. This enhances productivity and profitability.

And all these add up to this last point:

6. To make you more eligible for promotion.

Skill set… employers seek to hire or promote individuals who would enhance the corporate image of the business…

Next we start reviewing the Codes of Conduct. Have a beautiful week.

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