1. Professionalism ….at workplace

2. Where do we start? What does professional mean?
An occupation requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation
Conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession

3. Teamwork
Teamwork is the single most important vital sign of the health of the organization or agency.
Everyone’s participation and input is critical to successful implementation.

4. A-Team B Team Proactive Confident Negative Positive Reactive Competent
Compassionate
Communicative
Team spirit
Teachers
Trust
Does what it takes
Sense of humor
Negative
Reactive
Confused
Lazy
Late
Poor communications
Constant complainer
Can’t do
Always surprised

5. Professionalism is:
Having an awareness of how your actions, body language, and words affect others

6. Professionalism is: Being fully accountable for one’s actions
Utilizing kindness, compassion, intelligence, and direct communication to lead others
Learning to master a mindful, calm response to an emergency

7. Professionalism is NOT:
Blaming others for your mistakes or poor response

8. Professionalism is NOT:
Losing your composure in chaos
“When things go wrong, don’t go with them.” Unknown

9. Words to live by….
“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.” Thomas Paine
“In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.” Horace

10. My favorites “Little things affect little minds.” Benjamin Disraeli
“Do not free a camel of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being a camel.” G.K. Chesterton

11. Why do we struggle with this???
Attitude
Ego
Fear
Seniority
Confusion
Poor impulse control

12. What is your definition of professionalism?

13. Thank You My definition goes like:
“Wearing Nike since you are working for it, even you have fallen in love with Adidas”
Thank You