Office Etiquette Archives

How to Ask for Help at Work: 12 Tips

November 5, 2013 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Everyone benefits from an occasional boost. Despite that, even when bogged down many are too timid to ask. Here are 12 suggestions to effectively engage the help of others: 1. Stop worrying about “how it looks” to ask for help. The guts to ask shows a confident self-image, not a weak one. A far bigger […]

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Why Email is Decreasing in Effectiveness

April 15, 2012 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Back in the salad days of my youth, when German Shepherds and cocker spaniels outnumbered shih-tzus and chihuahuas, the magic of the day often arrived in an envelope, rescued from the mailbox and adorned with a hand-cancelled postage stamp. Real letters, hand-scripted, occasionally by a fountain pen with cursive penmanship so perfect the envelope was […]

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Why Office Etiquette Helps You Get Ahead (part 3 of 3)

April 2, 2012 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Office Etiquette, part 3 of 3 Proper Behavior When You Are the Boss The hardest job in any company is usually front-line manager. Depending on the organization and its promotion strategies, the people selected to man that front line of management are either a good fit or poor fit for the job. Since bosses are […]

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Why Office Etiquette Helps You Get Ahead (part 2 of 3)

April 2, 2012 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Office Etiquette, part 2 of 3 Interacting with Your Boss “Manage your manager” through consistently smart interactions. This demonstrates business maturity and helps with smart career positioning for those motivated to someday lead. Part 2 of this 3-part series shares tips for effectively interacting with the boss, the person best positioned to make you — […]

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Why Office Etiquette Helps You Get Ahead (part 1 of 3)

March 29, 2012 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Office Etiquette, part 1 of 3 Dealing with Peers Smooth business etiquette showcases style and maturity. A lack of etiquette exposes shortfalls in maturity, manners, and education. All of us with career aspirations should respect the importance of situational behavioral management. This 3-part series shares ideas on what to do — and not do — […]

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