personal branding
What is personal branding?
process of creating and maintaining a positive public perception of yourself
true or false
you should call your boss and let him know your running late
true
Why is professionalism important in the workplace?
builds a positive company image and reputation,
You're browsing your social media feed during a break when you see a post from a coworker in your department. The post is a public comment on a photo of your team, making negative remarks about a specific team member's work ethic and accusing them of being lazy. You know the colleague works hard and often stays late to help out (what do you do?)
The right thing to do is to not respond publicly, but instead report the post to your company's HR department or a supervisor
how do you quit a job professionally
To professionally quit a job, you should have a firm offer in hand, give at least two weeks' written notice, and schedule an in-person or video call with your manager to inform them directly
What is the purpose of creating a personal brand?
Creating a personal brand allows you to strategically communicate your unique skills, experience
true or false
good business etiquette is sleeping or not paying attion during a meeting
false
An individual who observes Ramadan works remotely with clients in different time zones. Their standard weekly call with a long-term client consistently falls around sunset, the time the worker breaks their fast. This creates a conflict, as the worker doesn't want to miss their fast-breaking or disrupt the client's business by constantly asking for new timings. (what should they do?)
An employee, frustrated with a difficult project and a demanding manager, posts details about the project's struggles and critical comments about their manager's leadership on their personal, private Facebook account.
can lead to disciplinary action, including termination, especially if the post violates company policy or is seen as damaging to the employer's reputation.
Alex, a project manager, has been unhappy at their job for months. They've privately complained to a few trusted colleagues about the dysfunctional team and a micromanaging boss.Instead of speaking to their manager, Alex just packs up their desk and leaves without a word. They don't send an email, write a resignation letter, or complete the critical project they were leading Their teammates are left confused and scrambling to piece together the project, missing key information that only Alex had.(how could have Alex done better)
Complete a proper handover. Alex should have spent their final two weeks wrapping up tasks, documenting project status, and transitioning responsibilities to the team.