“Expert Q&A on Multi-Generational Workplace Etiquette & Office Culture Tips” Webinar Review

I chose to watch this particular Q&A Webinar because etiquette is not something I have learned while searching for my future career. As I have been recently immersed into the professional world, etiquette has been taught, but not in the traditional way. The corporate model that I currently work for has particular ways of completing tasks and communicating. The etiquette of formal emailing and other practices are still very much practiced, but my workplace is more casual than most corporate workplaces. I don’t see anything wrong with this way of functioning, however, I did want to develop and learn new skills when it came to workplace etiquette and professionalism, so I decided to watch this webinar.

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This webinar was streamed by Indeed and the panelists that were interviewed include Matt Berndt, Summer Salazar, Ang Richard, and Gorick Ng. One of the main topics they discussed that I found to be quite interesting was workplace politics and how to navigate them. Gorick Ng discussed how it is important to ask your boss, supervisor, or whoever is above you in the workplace, for any feedback regarding your performance. He talked about how he used to not and he just assumed that he was doing a great job at his work because his boss never brought up any issues. However, when his employee evaluation came back he noticed that his boss thought that he was not performing well. Gorick emphasizes that in order to show professionalism and initiative in the workplace, you need to be asking your boss for constructive criticism. Not only does this show professionalism, but this also shows humility. If you are willing to grow and learn about what you can be doing to be a better employee, that can be seen as admirable.

As mentioned before, I am going to be graduating soon and entering into the professional workspace. Any knowledge or tip that I can start applying now as I am working is very helpful. I started to apply this tip from Gorick Ng in my current work setting and it has been very successful. I have had very constructive and fruitful conversations with my supervisor about my career. If it weren’t for those conversations I would not be entrusted with the current tasks and projects that I have been working on recently.