What is Professionalism

Hi Sujeet,

I think what do you mean here as professionalism is - who is a professional? and who can qualify to be a professional? If my understanding of your query is right, then i would like to reproduce an article by L Ron Hubbard:

Are You a Professional?* - L. Ron Hubbard

A professional learns every aspect of the job. An amateur skips the learning process whenever possible.

A professional carefully discovers what is needed and wanted. An amateur assumes what others need and want.

A professional looks, speaks and dresses like a professional. An amateur is sloppy in appearance and speech.

A professional keeps his or her work area clean and orderly. An amateur has a messy, confused or dirty work area.

A professional is focused and clear-headed. An amateur is confused and distracted.

A professional does not let mistakes slide by. An amateur ignores or hides mistakes.


A professional jumps into difficult assignments. An amateur tries to get out of difficult work.


A professional completes projects as soon as possible. An amateur is
surrounded by unfinished work piled on unfinished work.

A professional remains level-headed and optimistic. An amateur gets upset and assumes the worst.

A professional handles money and accounts very carefully. An amateur is sloppy with money or accounts.

A professional faces up to other people's upsets and problems. An amateur avoids others' problems.


A professional uses higher emotional tones: Enthusiasm, cheerfulness,
interest, contentment. An amateur uses lower emotional tones: anger,
hostility, resentment, fear, victim.

A professional persists until the objective is achieved. An amateur gives up at the first opportunity.


A professional produces more than expected. An amateur produces just enough to get by.


A professional produces a high-quality product or service. An amateur
produces medium-to-low quality product or service.

A professional earns high pay. An amateur earns low pay and feels it's
unfair.


A professional has a promising future. An amateur has an uncertain future.


The first step to making yourself a professional is to decide you ARE a Professional.



Hope this helped you in understanding your query in a better way.

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Cheeers !!!

Baskaran

Dear Bhaskaran!

Good one!

Chaitanya

Hi all.

Well, Professional means relating to or belonging to a profession, or engaged in an activity as a paid job, or competent enough to perform the activity in a skilled way and Professionalism means the ability or skill expected of a professional( following the code of conduct required to do certain activity).

Regards
Shweta

Different people must be having different views on this subject and the chances are that all of them are logically correct.

Being professional is a declaration, wherein you mention, how you like to get treated by others? Its about attitude, behavior, self-presentation; self-respect and dignity. It means not just knowing how to do your job, but demonstrating a willingness to learn, cooperating and getting along with others, showing respect, and living up to your commitments. It also means avoiding many kinds of behaviors that cause trouble in the workplace. It doesn’t matter, if you work as a clerk or a CEO of the company but if you behave the way people expect a professional to behave, you'll be accepted and treated like one.
A person, be in any profession must demonstrate the following behaviors or habit to be called as a “professional”.
“Knowledge and skills of their profession; pride in a profession; accountability for his/her work; Commitment to self-improvement of skills and knowledge; Conscience and trustworthiness; enjoying your work; being committed to your work and they must be a good team-players.”

Regards,

Nawas

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Hi,

According to me it is being humble and polite all the times

According to me.

Usage of right skill in right situation and at right time is called Professional whether it is in Office or in house.

It is inbuilt quality, wherever you go it follows you. Just like
Seniors if iam wrong pls correct

Hutch

In my opinion ,professionalism means finish the mission properly and completely in time.

Professionalism to me means having control over oneself and keeping personal and professional life apart.Don't get disturbed by negative behaviour of others.

professionalism means using ones knowledge and expertise with common sense in the required job.


Reagrds,

Runu Gorai

Professionalism is about many things, but some of the important considerations among them are

Being honest to your profession.
Learn whatever required and make yourself fit for that profession.
Make maximum use of all your knowledge, skills etc to do best in your profession.

It's more about attitude and understanding.