Components Of Professionalism:
· Accuracy
· Poise
· Attitude
· Appearance
· Respect
Being Accurate In Your Work Shows That:
· You understand the task you’ve been given
· You care about your assignment and took the appropriate time to complete it
· You can be trusted to provide reliable information
To Be “Poised” Is To:
· Have a composed and self-assured manner
· Convey confidence, even when you may not know the answer
· Reply with thoughtful, non-emotional responses
· Have good posture
Conduct An Attitude Of:
· Positivity! Negativity is not conducive to a growing business
· Bite your tongue! Let some things slide
· Kindness. How your message is perceived is much more important than how you originally meant it
Appearance:
· Having a professional appearance conveys expertise and authority
· It shows that you take yourself and your job seriously
· A professional appearance can change your mindset, making for a much more rewarding day
Showing Respect Means:
· A high level of respect for yourself and others is key to maintaining professionalism
· A lack of respect for others can make them feel inferior, embarrassed and insignificant
· When you disrespect someone, you lose their respect and the respect of anyone who witnessed it
· Respect others and their ideas
· Respect yourself
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” –Maya Angelou
