One Sheet
Business Professionalism and Etiquette Checklist

There are certain things people notice at work right away: How you communicate, how you show up, and how you handle everyday interactions.
Holding the door for someone. Giving credit when someone lends a hand. Responding promptly to a message. These details may seem small, but they shape your professional credibility, whether you’re trying to build it early in your career or reinforcing it later on.
Here’s what’s included in our business etiquette checklist:
- The actions, appearance and attitude that tell colleagues you’re reliable and professional
- Email, phone and virtual meeting etiquette that makes the best use of everyone’s time
- Communication musts for making strong first impressions and small talk
- Networking, dining, meeting, and introduction manners that build genuine connections
Think you’ve got basic manners down?
Quiz yourself with our free interactive checklist of 115 things.