Career Coaching

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

  1. Create an informative subject line
  2. Start with a simple and polite greeting
  3. Address the intent of email right away
  4. 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
  5. Provide a polite end sentence of thanking them for their time or assistance or possibly wishing them a great day
  6. 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