Be polite, express interest in the basic elements of your co-workers’ lives, but never share too much—and never pry.
Keep Your Workplace Clean and Uncluttered:
Keeping things order ensures you’ll never crucial lose information or get bogged down looking for something.
Prioritize:
Decide what is most important and tackle that during the part of the day when you are most productive. Designate a time to regularly respond to email, return phone calls, and file and delete messages.
Play Nice:
Even if you have the chance, don’t bad mouth anyone, and certainly not in public or an open forum. And try committing those random acts of kindness.
Follow up:
It shows your professionalism. It may even win someone over or encourage them to try your idea.
Speak the truth:
Before you open your mouth, make sure that you not only can deliver on your promise, but intend to. Dazzle, but don’t disappoint.
Give Credit Where Credit Is Due:
Acknowledging the hard work of your coworkers not only makes them feel appreciated, but also shows that you are secure in your own abilities.
Say You’re Sorry if You Make an Error:
Everyone goofs up, but it’s how you deal with the aftermath that sets you apart from the pack.
Be Part of the Team:
Don’t see things like hanging up a coat or getting a cup of coffee as beneath you; it is your intention to be gracious in the workplace.
Keep Your Sense of Humor:
It can often ease a tense situation—don’t take yourself too seriously.