Wissen-Haus Youth Empowerment Foundation

Learning Objectives

Understand unwritten workplace rules
Present yourself professionally in all settings
Navigate office dynamics with confidence

Every workplace has written rules—and unwritten ones. Master professional etiquette, dress codes, meeting behaviour, and the subtle dynamics that separate thriving professionals from struggling ones.

Module Quiz

1. Professional etiquette in the workplace includes:

Doing whatever you want as long as work gets doneBeing punctual, respectful, and presenting yourself appropriately for the contextOnly following rules you personally agree withCopying exactly what your most successful colleague does

2. When unsure about workplace dress code, the best approach is:

Dress however you feelDress one level more formal than you think is required until you understand the cultureAsk HR for a written policyMatch the most casually dressed person

3. Office "unwritten rules" typically include:

Things that do not actually matterNorms about meeting culture, communication style, and relationship building that are real but unstatedRules that only apply to senior staffCustoms that vary by desk location

Module 1: Office Dynamics & Professional Etiquette