Attitude makes a lot of difference. If you have a good attitude with required skills, you are the winner.

The following tips may help you. 1. Be humble and polite to your co-workers and others. 2. Do not criticize anyone. That is not your job. 3. Always be professional and do not take any thing personal. 4. Be friendly with your opposite sex collegues and do not get involved in any sexual litigations 5. Do not break the client dress code. It is not a good idea to go to the office in jeans and sneakers even if they have a casual dress code. 6. Light cologne is fine but do not use strong perfume. 7. Do not talk loudly when you talk over the phone or to your collegues. Talk in a soft and clear voice. 8. If you have any dental problems, make a dental appointment with your dentist. If dental problems go unchecked, they lead to embarassing situations involving bad breath. Have breath mints, chewing gum or peanuts in your desk. Check your breath before talking to your collegues personally. 9. Wear fresh and neat clothes. 10. Always be punctual. 11. Complete your assigned task within the time frame. Do not postpone it. 12. Do not talk about politics and religion in the office premisis. 13. If you are invited for a happy hour party or any party try to attend it atleast for some time. That is the best place to know more about your collegues. 14. Do not play music loudly. 15. Be as easy going. Do not get the "tough guy" label. 16. Attend meetings regularly. 17. Be enthusiastic. 18. Try to be helpful to your co-workers. 19. Be a good listener. Do not interrupt when someone else is talking. 20. Discuss but do not argue. 21. Do not lose your credibility

How to Behave at the Office to Advance Your Career Workplace etiquette involves more than just saying please and thank you. When you come to work you, step into a place where being polite involves a greater expanse of responsibility and thoughtfulness. When considering different forms of concrete career advice such as how to present projects to your boss or get ahead, never forget the basics of working with others. The best career advice you may get will be how to behave when working in small spaces such as offices. No one wants to work with someone who cannot follow the unspoken rules of the workplace. Read the following tips to ensure that you arent committing any of these workplace no-nos.

Taking Long Breaks Few things annoy coworkers or supervisors more than someone who takes extralong lunch or smoking breaks. If you can avoid smoking at work altogether, you should. People who do not smoke may become resentful of the extra time you take to indulge. When you go out to lunch, make sure you take only the allotted time. Stretching the time you spend away from your desk makes you look like you avoid hard work, no matter how productive you are. Coming in Late, Leaving Early No one likes someone who shirks his or her duties. Even if you complete all of your tasks, you should stay at work the required amount of time. Coworkers are quick to notice someone who comes in late and leaves a little early. If you have trouble getting to work on time, talk to your supervisor about your tardy bad habit. Always put in at least as much time as the other people in your workplace, if not more. Be on time and leave on time. Talking Loudly It is not just what you say, its how you say it. Try to keep your conversations between you and the person on the other end. Everyone at work is trying to do the same thing you are get his or her job done. It is hard to concentrate when someone nearby continues to disrupt the workplace atmosphere with loud conversations, both on and off the phone. Monitor yourself and your voice. If you know that you tend to be loud, make a concerted effort to keep it quiet. Making a Mess Your desk should be kept as clean as possible, but your personal workspace is minor compared to the shared spaces that are reserved for use by everyone. When you use a conference room or break area, always clean up after yourself. It is frustrating for those around you to discover the remains of your salad on the table in the lunchroom. Leave Home at Home Though everyone occasionally must deal with personal emergencies at work, do your best to leave what is meant for home at home. If you have children, do not permit them to call you constantly at the office. Your coworkers will notice and it will likely bother some of them because it shows that your concentration is not centered on your tasks and that you take company time for personal issues. The same rule goes for friends and adult family members. Finally, try to avoid scheduling doctor appointments or paying bills while at work. Think Before you Speak This rule applies to many workplace etiquette breaches. For example, do not complain about your supervisor in the lunch area, where he or she may overhear. This faux pas could result in uncomfortable situations. Similarly, do not gossip about coworkers. Tensions could easily result. When it is time to talk to your boss about your progress or evaluation, do so in an appropriate setting, such as a closed office. You never want to blurt out something that you will regret in front of the entire office.

Control your Emotions It seems that younger employees struggle with this issue more often. Issues at work may arise from time to time that elicit strong reactions from you or those around you. Minimize any emotional response you may have at work. Remember that constructive criticism is meant to help you and is not personal. Strong emotions may make you appear out of control, which is an undesirable workplace trait. Edit your Email Review the company email policy and adhere to it. Do not forward email messages that you receive from friends and family to coworkers. Never send religious or political emails to people in the office; it could make people uncomfortable. Do not gossip about or discuss other people in email, as emails can be sent accidentally to the wrong person or be intercepted by management. If you do not want others to read what you have to say, do not send it in an email. Email is a powerful tool and should be respected, not abused.

At the workplace one really needs to mind ones manners. Everyone around you is noticing your every move and you dont want to get the title of the boorish one in office. There are unwritten laws in the office that one must follow whether it is India or anywhere in the world. First of all hold the door open for ladies and the boss or your older colleagues. If you are walking past the door first ensure that you do not leave the door because it will bang into the person coming in behind you. If you have just joined the office, then follow the behavior of the others. Be observant and follow what the others are doing. Secondly, never ever ask personal questions. It is not the accepted thing professionally. There are times when you might be tempted or out of habit wanting to do so. But, hold yourself back from it or else you will be avoided like the plague by your colleagues every time they see you around. You dont want to be clubbed the nosy parker. Remember that people are proud of their names and identify them with it. If you want to build up rapport try and address the person by their name. Make it a point to take extra care and effort to pronounce their name correctly. Try out handy little tricks to remember the persons name. Associate with some trait of the person and you will not forget the name the next time you meet them. Also be careful of the title. Always, address ladies with Ms. (pronounced as mizz). If you are unsure of their marital status this is a safe thing to do. Never use the first name and the title for instance if the persons name is Vivienne Smith, it is wrong to address her as Ms. Vivienne. The right way is Ms. Smith or Vivienne if you know her well or she has given you the permission to address her by her first name. Whenever you encounter anyone be it in the corridor or office or the elevator greet them with a pleasant and genuine smile. If you know your colleagues then greet them with a customary good morning or hello. Always ensure that you use these three words liberally. They are please, thank you and sorry. Of course apologize only when you need to and not again and again or else you will sound insincere. Learn to use your voice discreetly, whether you are talking face to face or over the phone. No one wants to hear your personal or professional conversations and get disturbed. Keep your voice low and if you need to speak loudly get up and move out. Remember to wear a smile to work every day. It does not cost you anything but will go on to enlighten the place and add cheer. Also try to follow some eating etiquette while enjoying your food at office during your job.

If you are the last person to leave the room, switch off the lights and the air conditioner and same with your workstation. Once you have finished for the day make it a point to switch it off.

So you are god. Not the God, of course, but a sort of god. Hence: Arrive before everyone else. Look people in the eye. Everyone. But don't work hard on speaking to them. Do not look for consensus. Ask for volunteers. When no one volunteers, do it yourself. Then ask for volunteers again. If not one responds this time, fire someone. Don't touch. Don't fraternize. Don't sleep with. Flip through the handbook and look for rules you can undo, ignore, live without, eliminate. Understand: Everything is your fault. Don't leave your door open. It should be a decision for your employees to come to you. Knocking is a decision. People want bonuses. From top to bottom. If you give bonuses, give bonuses to all. Know that there is honor in taking care of people, in providing for their families. Treat it as an honor, and expect that your employees do the same. A sort of god, not the God. You cannot answer prayers. But you can understand that cancer, death, sick parents, and tragedies on the other side of the planet knock families for a loop. Making things easier in times of trouble is not betraying the bottom line. It is being a good boss. Don't hide behind the rules; use your command of them. There is always a moment for a flexible god. Especially one who goes home after everyone else. A suit, and a tie, and shoes that were shined that day. Don't be late. But don't be too early, either. Six minutes, max. Any more and you become an interrupting weenie. What to carry: a notebook and a pen in your breast pocket; your rsum (even if they already have it); mints; a little confidence. Don't bring a briefcase. No reason you'd need one, except to try to look important. Also, if possible, avoid wearing an overcoat. One less thing to worry about. Stand, don't sit, in the waiting area. Less fussing with yourself when they come to retrieve you. If it's not obvious where you should sit for the interview, just ask. Try something like, "Where's a good place for me to sit?" When you speak, tread in the waters that lie between the shores of braggadocio and self-deprecation. Which means that you can toot your own horn a little. Never assume someone has memorized your rsum. Or looked at it. The same day: Mail a thank-you note. In the mail. The actual mail.

1. How to Behave on the Road

Etiquette, on the road or off, is not a set of rules it's a way of living life according to a simple precept: Other people matter, too. The Golden Rule rides with you. Just because your seat back reclines doesn't mean you must lean back all the way, especially in coach. I don't care how anyone else dresses for a plane or train ride; I can always look away. A tracksuit? Fine. But don't smell like you just ran a marathon. Treat flight attendants with respect. "Please" and "Thanks" cost nothing to say. The only way to say "Thanks" to the folks who clean your hotel room is with a ten-dollar or twenty-dollar bill left on the night table just before you check out. Even if room service does add an automatic tip, cash is king, and a couple of bucks won't hurt you. Same goes for the parking valet. The best boss I've ever had showed me another writer's expense report an obvious con job before sending me out on the road the first time. "He'll never write for me again," he said. It wasn't just the money. Trust and honor can't be bought.