Course Highlights
This workplace professionalism course for new hires will:
- Prepare recent graduates and others new to an organization for success in a professional workplace.
- Review the ins and outs of personal branding on the phone, in person, and online.
- Describe the importance of professional appearance and how looking appropriate for work contributes to or detracts from a solid workplace reputation.
- Explain workplace politics and tactics for getting along with almost anyone.
- Cover strategies for managing tasks and controlling time.
- Review the elements of successful business presentations.
- Discuss tried and true techniques for managing up.
Course Overview
This program prepares new hires and recent graduates with essential skills for professional success. Participants will learn to navigate the complexities of workplace etiquette, from defining appropriate office behavior to mastering proper greetings and understanding the impact of professional appearance. The course also covers time management techniques, teaching participants to prioritize tasks effectively and meet deadlines.
Beyond individual skills, the program focuses on building strong workplace relationships. Participants will learn to adapt to various behavioral styles, manage conflicts proactively, and appreciate diversity in the workplace. The course also covers key elements of successful business presentations and strategies for effectively supporting supervisors. By the end of this comprehensive program, participants will have a solid foundation of professional skills to launch their careers confidently.
The following outline highlights some of the course’s key learning points. As part of your training program, we will modify content as needed to meet your business objectives. Upon request, we will provide you with a copy of the participant materials prior to the session(s).
Program Objectives
At this program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Define appropriate and inappropriate office behavior.
- Explain the proper way to meet and greet people.
- Describe their personal brand.
- Create realistic and usable to-do lists for the purpose of prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
- Identify and adapt to varying behavioral styles.
- Describe the components of a successful presentation.
- Explain ways to preempt or prevent conflict with others at work.
- Appreciate age and cultural differences among coworkers.
- Identify ways in which to be supportive of their supervisors or managers.
Workshop Modules
- Curtain Up: Making a Professional Entrance
- Developing a Character: Choosing a Brand
- Dress the Part: Conveying a Professional Image
- Know Your Lines: What to Say
- The Rest of the Cast: Knowing Who They Are and How They Act
- No Bit Parts: Valuing the Whole Cast
- Tragedy, Melodrama, or Farce?: Conflict in the Workplace
- The Pace of the Race: Managing Time and Responsibilities
- Performing Solo: Giving Successful Presentations
- Waiting in the Wings: On-the-Job Training
Target Audience
This workshop is designed for groups that want to:
- Flatten the new-hire learning curve.
- Learn best practices for conveying a professional image.
- Discover best practices for managing conflict, giving presentations, and managing up.
Suggested Format
- One-Day Onsite Training Course
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