DEVELOPING AN ATTITUDE OF PROFESSIONALISM: Values and Attitudes for Success

Over the course of our careers, most of us will move through different roles, with each emphasizing different sets of skills. However, across all jobs in all the different industries, one thing would always remain true: that a high degree of demonstrated professionalism is required to advance and move ahead in your respective careers.

Professionalism does not necessarily mean wearing a suit or leading a team, but it does entail expressing the values of responsibility, integrity, accountability, and excellence, at all times. It means being able to coordinate tasks and orchestrate teams smoothly, while continuously seeking out better ways to become more efficient and productive.

As you would come to understand, professionalism is a combination of many different attitudes and qualities that can be quite easily developed and adopted. Everyday skills in communication and enthusiasm, to teamwork and networking, as well as critical thinking and problem solving, are some of the core elements that give young employees a clear edge over their colleagues (or competitors).

Some topics that will be discussed would include:

• Knowing and defining your personality and the person you want to become

• Promoting positivism and curing negativity in the workplace

• Value Formation and goal setting

• Building self-confidence and creating self-esteem

• Developing a customer-centric attitude and dealing with conflicts

• Relaxation techniques to guide changes in mindset