Professionalism, Integrity, and Coachability
Chelsea Alexander, Narges Mousavi, Shannon Stien
Professionalism
What is professionalism? The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person
1. Professionalism (Inside the Office)
Separate your work and personal life Professionalism includes:
How you dress Your demeanor How you act under pressure
2. Professionalism (Outside the Office)
How you act is a direct reflection on your company Boss Test
3. What is Integrity
What is being a person of Integrity? Foundation, Quality and Longevity of your career. Key component of taking responsibility Is decided by others who interact with you
Integrity is fragile
Years of hard working can be damaged with one lapse in integrity.
4. Building Integrity
Admit when you dont know something Follow through on your commitments Take ownership of your work Stand up for what you believe is right Take responsibility of your failures
5. Be Coachable
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear Buddhist proverb
Tip: Ask about expectations upfront from your boss and other people
Definition: Someone who actively hunts for the best practices and lessons, and is able to step back and observe
Overview
1. Professionalism (Inside the Office) Separate your work and personal life
2. Professionalism (Outside the Office)
Boss Test
3. What is Integrity
- Decided by others who interact with you
4. Building Integrity
- Examples: Take responsibility of your failures, Take ownership of your work
5. Be Coachable
- Actively hunt for the best practices, then step back and observe
Quiz
1. Being ___________ is someone who actively hunts for the best practices and lessons, and is able to step back and observe. 2. _____________ is the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or professional person 3. What is the boss test? 4. _____________ is decided by others who interact with you. 5. State two examples of how to build integrity.