professional etiquette
Business conduct standards
Professional etiquette is the code of behavior and manners expected in workplace settings—how to dress, communicate, conduct meetings, and interact with colleagues and clients.
It covers everything from email tone to handshake firmness to knowing when to speak up in a meeting.
Her professional etiquette was impeccable, which helped her advance quickly.
The specifics vary by industry and culture, but the underlying principle is showing respect and competence in business contexts.
- first impressionsInstant opinions of someone
- business cardsPrinted contact information handouts
- firm handshakeTight palm-to-palm greeting
- active listeningFocused, responsive attention to speech
- punctualityBeing on time
dress code · rapport building · discretion · diplomacy · handshake · body language · eye contact · clarity · reciprocity · formal greetings · trust-building · networking events · introductions · elevator pitch · respectfulness · accountability · time management · professionalism
- career servicescareer coaching, career counseling, mentoring, career centers, job coaching
professional etiquetterudeness
Disrespectful social behavior
impropriety · bad manners · incivility · discourtesy · boorishness
professional etiquetteobliviousness
Lack of awareness
thoughtlessness · carelessness · gracelessness · awkwardness · naivety
professional, etiquette, profession, profess, professing, professed, professor, professorial, professionally