ProfessionalPractices Lecture

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Agenda

Profession

Professional

Professionalism
 Profession

• A paid occupation.
• A Profession as a vocation requiring advanced
education, training and skills.
• A profession is a disciplined group of
individuals who adhere to ethical standards.
 Characteristics of a Profession

• Skill based on theoretical knowledge

• Professional association
• Extensive period of
• Testing of competence
• Institutional training
• Licensed practitioners
• Work autonomy
• Code of professional ethics and conduct
Examples of a Profession
 Professional

• Relating to or belonging to a profession.

• A person engaged or qualified in a profession.

Examples of professional in a sentence

• Do you have any professional experience?
• You should seek professional advice.
• I was impressed by the calm and professional way she
handled the crisis.
• The presentation was very professional.
Professional Skills
 Professionalism

What Does Professionalism

Mean to You?

Take a few minutes and write down

your thoughts…as a definition or
description.
 Professionalism

• Professionalism…in a word - it’s an Attitude.

• The way in which an individual conducts oneself
in certain situations …
The way you speak
The way you dress
The way you are organized etc.
• It is setting standards and complying with them.
 Common Characteristics of
Professionalism

Knowledge Quality Ethics Experience Earns Living

 Professionalism is Key
to Career Success

• Professionals agree to organization-wide shared values

• Teamwork is a mandatory part of the organizational culture
• Focus on relationship building
• Trust is the glue that holds the organization together
 What is Individual
Professionalism?

• An attitude • Loyalty
• Pride • Openness to critique
• Responsibility • Care about people & goals
• Being a team player • Accountability
• Honesty, trustworthiness • Investment
 Professionalism
In TeamWork…

• Take responsibility rather than making

excuses or blaming each other
• Openly share information
• Collaborate on important issues
 Professionalism
In TeamWork…

• Focus on a common purpose-don’t get

sidetracked by details

• Value each other’s background

 Professionalism
In TeamWork…

• Openly and respectfully voice concerns & criticisms

• Be positive about the team members and their work

 Professionalism
Values

• Values are the most effective way to differentiate an

individual or organization.
• Individual Professionalism Values are:
 Tolerance
 Passion for excellence
 Team cooperation & leadership
 Competence
 Respect and trust
 Professionalism
as a Student
• Enjoying the total experience
• Building your entire career
• Developing ‘ownership’ of your program
• Managing your time
• Accepting responsibility
• Having nonnegotiable values
• Personal enthusiasm & style
 Professionalism
Issues in Classroom

• Proper language • Reading outside materials in

• Tardiness & absenteeism class
• Excessive talking • Sleeping in class
• Working on other • Desiring special treatment
assignments • Teamwork concerns