I don’t know who creates the specially designated days each month, but it’s always an interesting list. For example, did you know that today (September 1) is Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day? Emma M. Nutt Day? National No Rhyme (nor Reason) Day?
Even more intriguing to me is that the first Friday of September is Bring Your Manners To Work Day.
Wait, what? Don’t we / shouldn’t we bring our manners to work everyday?
<sigh>
If your team needs a little reminder about the importance of manners at work, I found a couple of resources for you to share. Download 14 Tips On Business Etiquette and use it as a discussion topic in your next team meeting. If that doesn’t cover everything you need, Reuters also reported on workplace etiquette and included a specific list of reminders from the Protocol School of Washington. I also recommend going to the Protocol School’s Media Page and reviewing the PSOW In The News tab for terrific articles on a variety of work-related topics. It may be a helpful resource as you coach individuals on specific behaviors.
For a simple, gentle reminder about basic good manners, below is a little clipart you are free to copy and distribute on Friday (or as often as needed). Consider creating your own list based on input from your team. If they contribute to the list, they are more likely to comply with the expectations.
