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Professional
development seminar
PROFESSIONAL
IMAGE
QUESTION FOR YOU!
• WHO IS A PROFESSIONAL?
Introduction
The Professional Presence
Professionalism is the conduct, behaviour
and attitude of someone in a work or
business environment. A person doesn’t
have to work in a specific profession to
demonstrate the important qualities and
characteristics of a professional.
Professionalism leads to workplace success,

a strong professional reputation and a high
level of work ethic and excellence.
Today’s Topics
• The Professional Presence.
• 12 Ways To Develop and Practice

Professionalism.
• How Do You Excel at Work?
• Characteristics of a Professional
12 WAYS
TO
PRACTISE PROFESSIONALISM
1. BE PRODUCTIVE
Use your time productively at work.
Focus on your job responsibilities and
avoid getting pulled into social media,
web browsing and phone activity while
at work.
2. DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL
IMAGE
• Project a professional presence and

dress appropriately for your industry and
organization.
• A good rule of thumb is to dress in the

position you aspire to have.
3. TAKE THE INITIATIVE
• Ask for more projects to be given to

you or think of assignments that will
meet your organization’s goals.
• You do not want to be under-utilized.

4. MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORK
HABITS
• Prioritize, plan and manage your
assignments and projects.
• Follow up and follow through with your

manager/ supervisor and team
members.
5. MANAGE YOUR
TIME EFFICIENTLY
• Establish priorities, set goals and create

action plans to meet deadlines.
6. DEMONSTRATE INTEGRITY
• Be accountable for your work and

actions while always behaving
ethically.
7. PROVIDE EXCELLENCE
• Produce work and results that reflect a

sense of pride and professionalism,
often exceeding expectations.
8. BE A PROBLEM-SOLVER
• When you run into problems and

obstacles take the time to brainstorm a
few solutions and alternatives before
you meet with your manager/supervisor.
9. BE RESILIENT
• Develop coping skills to manage

setbacks and challenges with a positive
and constructive attitude.
10. COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
• Practice professional on-line, in person

and interpersonal communication skills.
• Be open minded with the sharing of

differing ideas and methods of work
from co-workers.
• Think first and be clear in your

explanations.
11. DEVELOP SELF-AWARENESS
• Learn to manage your emotions and

gain awareness of your emotional
triggers so you can manage your
reactions positively and productively.
• Accept and reflect on feedback to

assist as you learn and grow.
12. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
• Network with colleagues, customers

and clients to build professional cordial
relationships, work in teams and
collaborate effectively.
HOW DO YOU EXCEL AT
WORK???
HOW TO EXCEL AT WORK
1. Understand your 6. Have a positive attitude.
employer’s goals. 7. Accept feedback
2. Learn your boss’ likes gracefully.
and dislikes. 8. Be a professional.
3. Show up for your team. 9. Go the extra mile.
4. Get to know your 10. Stretch your skill set.
colleagues 11. Volunteer for new
5. Don’t be a gossip. projects.
12. Become a Mentor.

Five Steps To Help You Excel!!
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwpP9Cv
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ARE YOU A PROFESSIONAL OR AN
AMATEUR?
PROFESSIONAL AMATEUR
1. A professional learns every aspect of the An amateur skips the learning process
job. whenever possible.
2. A professional carefully discovers what is An amateur assumes what others want.
needed and wanted.
3. A professional, looks, speaks and dresses An amateur is sloppy in appearance and
like a professional. speech.
4. A professional keeps his or her work area An amateur has a messy, confused or dirty
clean and orderly. work area.
5. A professional is focused and clear-headed. An amateur is confused and distracted.
6. A professional does not let mistakes slide An amateur ignores or hides mistakes.
by.
7. A professional, jumps into difficult An amateur tries to get out of difficult work.
assignments.
8. A professional completes projects as soon An amateur is surrounded by unfinished work
as possible. piled on top of unfinished work.
9. A professional remains level-headed and An amateur gets upset and assumes the
optimistic. worst.
10. A professional handles money and accounts An amateur is sloppy with money or
very carefully. accounts.
Conclusion
• The first step to making yourself a

professional, is to decide you are a
professional.
• Are you a professional????

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Professionalism leads to workplace success,

• The Professional Presence.

• 12 Ways To Develop and Practice

• How Do You Excel at Work?

• Project a professional presence and

• A good rule of thumb is to dress in the

• Ask for more projects to be given to

• You do not want to be under-utilized.

• Follow up and follow through with your

• Establish priorities, set goals and create

• Be accountable for your work and

• Produce work and results that reflect a

• When you run into problems and

• Develop coping skills to manage

• Practice professional on-line, in person

• Be open minded with the sharing of

• Think first and be clear in your

• Learn to manage your emotions and

• Accept and reflect on feedback to

• Network with colleagues, customers

12. Become a Mentor.

• The first step to making yourself a

• Are you a professional????

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