Banks, insurance companies, hotel industry, soft ware companies, and media companies, no matter what genre you are in, professional etiquette has become mandatory in today’s world of survival. But how many of us are maintaining the same? Does dressing up well and, managing to perform well at work alone can be considered as professional etiquette? Let's have a basic idea;

It’s not just your behavior with your colleagues but how do you behave talking over phone also matters a lot. Some have a habit of talking louder when they are speaking with their colleagues or even over phone. Try to keep a check on this habit and if you cannot avoid speaking louder over phone, better find a lonely place for yourself to speak over phone rather than disturbing other’s peace of mind, letter your personal matters known to one and all.

Other annoying habit is choosing some ring tones that are really not applicable at work place. Let your phone ring tone be simple and regular... if at work or in a meeting, do not forget to keep your mobile in silent or in vibration mode at least.

If you are speaking to your colleague and the other pardons you for a moment when he is getting a call or he has got some work, don’t ignore this and end up speaking continuously. It is good to stop for a while and let other finish off with their work first, so that you can continue your discussion.

Do not take frequent breaks if you are supposed to complete some work for that day. Many have a habit of taking 10 minutes break and end up resuming back to the duties some 30 minutes later or going out for lunch and coming back to work say some 30 minutes later. This behavior is definitely not acceptable.

If your colleagues, peers ask for any information, of course official, respond to the same immediately. And it is better to go with a spell check while you are putting anything on a paper or on a mail...

Maturity, punctuality, understandability, patience and ability to handle multiple things with an ease can bring you to put in your best etiquette.