Maintaining standards of behavior not only helps your workplace; it benefits your larger professional community.
Maintaining standards of behavior not only helps your workplace; it benefits your larger professional community. While certain behaviors such as maintaining etiquette aren’t always strictly enforced in the workplace, professional standards are often enforced to a much greater degree. These guidelines for conduct are often developed by private, self-regulating associations of people sharing specialized training or skills in order to set rules and standards for what constitutes professional behavior in a particular field. How do they affect the people you interact with in work settings?
In this course on Standards, Professional Behavior, and Community, you’ll explore the differences between conduct, ethics, and etiquette in professional settings. You’ll learn how governing bodies such as professional associations contribute to workplace standards. You’ll also discover how your professionalism affects your relationship with your employer. By the end of this course, you’ll have a better understanding of how appropriate behavior can aid your professional socialization, your workplace, and your professional community.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the differences between conduct, ethics, and etiquette
- Explore how workplace standards are governed
- Learn the impact of professionalism upon your workplace and community
Skills you’ll gain
Business EtiquetteEthical Standards And ConductProfessional CommunicationProfessional ResponsibilityProfessionalismOrganizational EthicsWhat You'll Learn
- Distinguish between conduct, ethics, and etiquette in professional settings
- Explore how workplace standards are governed by professional associations
- Examine how professionalism affects your relationship with your employer
- Identify ways to contribute to your professional community
- Understand how appropriate behavior supports your professional socialization and workplace
Key Takeaways
- Maintaining standards of behavior benefits both your workplace and your larger professional community.
- Professional standards are often enforced to a greater degree than etiquette, which is not always strictly enforced in the workplace.
- Guidelines for conduct are often developed by private, self-regulating associations of people who share specialized training or skills.
- Governing bodies such as professional associations contribute to setting workplace standards.
- Appropriate behavior can aid your professional socialization, your workplace, and your professional community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
The course explores the differences between conduct, ethics, and etiquette in professional settings, how governing bodies such as professional associations contribute to workplace standards, and how your professionalism affects your relationship with your employer.
Who develops the standards for professional behavior discussed in this course?
According to the course, guidelines for conduct are often developed by private, self-regulating associations of people sharing specialized training or skills, who set rules and standards for what constitutes professional behavior in a particular field.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in business etiquette, ethical standards and conduct, professional communication, professional responsibility, professionalism, and organizational ethics.
What lessons are included in this course?
Lessons include Welcome; Conduct, Ethics, and Etiquette; Guiding Conduct According to Professional Standards; Strengthening the Employee-Employer Relationship; Contributing to Your Professional Community; and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
What will I understand by the end of the course?
By the end of the course, you will have a better understanding of how appropriate behavior can aid your professional socialization, your workplace, and your professional community.
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(light music) It's not only important to maintain standards of behavior in your workplace but also in your larger professional community. In these lessons, we'll distinguish the differences between conduct, ethics and etiquette, demonstrate how workplace standards are governed, describe how your professionalism affects your relationship with your employer and explain how you can benefit your professional community. Your personal behavior can help shape the reputation of your community. In standards, professional behavior, and community, we'll guide you through behaviors that contribute positively to your profession.
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