Guide to professionalism

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Guide to Professional Success

SNR College| Coimbatore | 9 March 2010

Get, Set, Go


What is this?


What are your goals?


Your goals• Good job• MNC posting• Foreign MS• High salary• Respect in society


What is the one thing needed to get all that?

•Professionalism


Professionalism

• What is your idea of

professionalism?

• Close your eyes and think

for a minute. What comes

to your mind when you

hear the word professional?


Professional?You have to perform at a

consistently higher level than

others. That's the mark of a true

professional.”


What do I need to be Professional?

• Skills and Knowledge

• Attitudes

• Behavior

• Physical Appearance

• Experience

• Image


Your Image and Self-Perception

• 3 sides to your self image

• As you see yourself

• As others see you

• As you truly are


The Building Blocks

• Physical Appearance

• Behavior

• Communication

• Body Language

• Personal hygiene


Building blocks….

• Self respect

• Time management

• Etiquette

• Attitude


Personal Appearance - Attire

• Attire for Gentlemen– Shirt– Trousers– Ties– Shoes– Socks– Belt– Accessories

• Attire for Ladies– Salwars/ Saris– Suits – Classic– Fitting– Colors– Footwear– Jewellery– Make-up


Behavior

• Greetings

• Names

• Hand-shake

• Smiles

• Courtesy


Communication

• Verbal

–Voice

–Clarity

–Speed

• Written

–Mails

–Reports

–Letters


Body language

• Posture – When you stand up tall and relax your shoulders, you will appear healthy and confident

• Correct posture– Straight posture. – Visualization

• Sitting- Standing- Walking– Approaching chair– Feet on ground– Getting up


Personal Hygiene

• Nails

• Toes

• Beard

• Sideburns

• Hair

• Deodorants

• Perfumes

• Eyebrows

• Body hair

• Cleanliness


Time management

• Punctuality– Start early– Call and inform

• Use of resources and time– Questions– Notes

• Deadlines


Self respect

• Work reflects your

inner character

• Strive for Excellence

• 100%. Period

• Don’t view it as a job


Responsibility

• Rights

• Boundaries limits

• Don’t meddle

• NO GOSSIP

• Initiative at work

• Blame games


Ettiquete

• “Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.”– Will Cuppy

• Listening

• Mobile phone

• Email etiquette

• Assuming

• Pointing fingers


Professionalism (a) Attitude

• A true professional radiates competence and confidence.

• A professional keeps his/her personal business personal.

• A professional is always positive, focused, and energetic.

• A professional avoids engaging in or repeating gossip.


Professionalism (a) Attitude

• A professional always maintains the highest

levels of honesty and integrity.

• A professional never compromises his/her

professionalism by engaging in risky behaviors

outside of the work place.

• A professional is a role-model


Keep smiling


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Thank You!

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Guide to professionalism