If you want to be taken more seriously by your boss, customers, and co-workers, take these four simple steps to improve your professionalism:

- Deliver on all commitments, both large and small. If you say you’ll call or meet with someone at 9:00 am, make sure it’s 9:00am and not 9:10 am. If a work meeting starts at 1:00 pm., be seated and ready to go at 1:00.

- Dress appropriately. This doesn’t always mean a suit and tie, but it does mean clothes that are clean and pressed. If your clothes look like you’ve slept in them or just come from the beach, it says you don’t care enough to look the part.

- Stay upbeat. Instead of dwelling on why something can’t be done or why it’s difficult to accomplish, focus your energy on creating solutions and possibilities. You’ll acquire a reputation for being the go-to person.

- Put aside personal preferences, for the good of the team. No one is indispensable. Never become a barrier to accomplishing your team’s goals.

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