Guest Tinki Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 What things do you consider to be the most important factors to professionalism? And how do you feel you can improve your professionalism? Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigchris 1 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 One of the basic things that I like to do is read and gather as much information as I can on the subject of proffesionalsim and the different types of information that might help. For me: Communication, Office Politics, HOw to get along with difficult people, leadership, how to be a gentleman, appearance, etc. Are the types pf books that I enjoy. I read each night, so I spend at least an hour reading growth type books. bigchris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigchris 1 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 I obviously, But I would like to hear from others? SInce we are constantly striving to be taken seriously, it is key that we are viewed as professional and businesslike.... Speak up peaople!!!! bigchris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle 0 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I think the most important aspects of professionalism are ethics and integrity along with the way we interact with others. To me a big part of professionalism is how I interact with other department heads as well as how I treat my staff. I guess it goes back to the basic rule we all learn as children, "treat others as you want to be treated." I know the area I have the most trouble with is I tend to be shy and can sometimes be intimidated by others and I have to work hard at not backing down when I am standing up for the residents. I like to attend management seminars and to read in order to improve my professionalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigchris 1 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I want to thank Turtle for that response. I learned an additional lesson today when I tried to solve an issue. In my mind I just wanted to fix a problem and I did not think about the politics of business. This is a very important issue that I will talk about later, but I want to relate a short story. As I was trying to fix an issue, I skipped over the DON on the chain of command. Of course it wasn't intentional, I actually like our DON, she us a gem. But I made a mistake and instructed the maintenance guy to order a part. I messed up, so I wanted to let you know there is an actual lesson here. As I learn, I would like to help others- so remember to respect the chain of command. Good intentions or not, call others in and respect the chain of command. bigchris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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