Synergy A presentation brought to you by: Shannon Brown, Melissa Chadzutko, Roxanne Collins, Christopher Robinson, and Kim Rofick.

How to Achieve Professionalism Act One Step Ahead Stay Current on Management Techniques Have a Career Plan Blend In Cultivate Diplomacy

Image is Everything Smile Firm Handshake Exude confidence and energy Make each day as conscientious as an interview day!

Dress Attire A B C D

Take Control Hard Work and 100% commitment Make an impression Ask questions Never stand still

Act One Step Ahead Always think about the job you want How?

Speech and Behavior Hey, what’s up man? How ya doin? OR Hi John. How is your day going?

Think Ahead Is this better for the department? Will the company do as well from this? Are our customers going to be happy with this?

Stay Current on Management Techniques ACE LEAN TQM Time Management 7 Habits Six Sigma Who Moved My Cheese?

Know Your Company Mission Statement To Make People Happy To Inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time We save people money so they can live better

Have a “Career Plan” Addresses what is an individual’s ultimate career goal and the steps in reaching that goal Career plans should include short-term and long term plans The shorter the time frame the more details the plan should include

Career Plan Example Career Goal: Become CFO of Large Corporation Within next 6 Months Within next 2 years Within next 5 years Within 10-15 years Within 20 years Graduate with BSBA in Accounting Locate and join local accounting group or network Have my own major accounts with firm and be junior partner Become partner in firm or internal auditor of corporation Become CFO of large corporation Sign up for refresher course for CPA exam Find non-profit to volunteer with Research and complete continuing education Become controller Get position with Accounting firm Land my own accounts with accounting firm Pass CPA Board exam

Don’t Let the Plan Rule You Learn your strengths and weaknesses and build your career plan off of both Don’t become so stuck on following the plan that you miss out on opportunities

Look After Yourself Know the Industry ethics and legalities (written and unwritten) Set personal standards and make them known Get to know and cultivate those around you (friends, support, contacts) NO INTEROFFICE DATING!!!

Look After Yourself (cont.) Understand the motives of those around you Assume that everyone else is playing by different Rules KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE (at the end of the day, it is just a job)

Blend In Become a Chameleon Make your boss look good Show your Face as much as possible! Don’t step on someone’s toes Never disapprove of others around you

Cultivate Diplomacy Stay “Swiss” Avoid politics in the work place Don’t take sides - don’t make waves Never lose your temper

For more information on how to achieve professionalism please visit your nearest book store and check out Richard Templar’s “The Rules of Work.”