ProfIssue Flashcards
is more than just about qualifications, knowledge, and
skill; but is also about integrity, ethics, and trust.
Professionalism
Practicing and maintaining a high level of valued blank will
create stronger relationships with clients, employers, the team, and
the public who will use or benefit from the products and services.
Professionalism
The essence of is not just for the job but also for how
the job is done
Professionalism
The idea of professionalism and the establishment of modern
professions originated from trade guilds and the learned societies for the church, law, and medicine
Origin of Professionalism
The concepts of professionalism, profession, and professionalization
have met considerable and critical attention in sociology through
various interpretations and analyses.
Origin of Professionalism
Professional relations (PR) were cooperative and mutually supportive
in this interpretation. Relations of trust represented the employeeclient, and employee-management interactions as competence were
presumed as a guarantee through education, training, and licensing.
First Interpretation
According to initial British and American analyses, professionalism
was determined to be an occupational value for the stability and
ordinance of social systems
First Interpretation
According to this interpretation, professionalization promotes a
professional’s occupational self-interest in salary and power.
Second Interpretation
It involved the analysis of professionalism as a discourse of
occupational change and control, especially in organizations wherein
it was increasingly applied and utilized by managers.
Third Interpretation
During the 1970s-1980s, professionalism was dismissed as a
successful principle and profe
Second Interpretation
There is an important difference between the discourse of
professionalism as built “from within.”
Third Interpretation
When discourse is built from within, the benefits to the group can be
significant.
Third Interpretation
Studies in the early 21st century demonstrated that professionalism
presents advantages for both clients and employees.
Third Interpretation
These studies highlighted the importance of maintaining
professionalism and trust, competence, and discretion as the main
organizing principles for service work in modern societies.
Third Interpretation
Professionalism is knowing what is
appropriate in different situations as it avoids awkwardness or
upset, boosts credibility and helps to feel job security.
Appropriateness
relates to outward appearances, such as
dress, hygiene, and body language.
Appropriateness
It is about a professional who gets the job done
and done well. The ability must meet the role’s requirements
to produce results that exceed expectations.
Competence
Professionalism manages the expectations of others and
identifies when it is necessary to ask for support.
Competence
Reasonable confidence reassures and
motivates other people by boosting the ability to influence and
lead
Confidence
It also encourages everyone to take on new challenges
as the risk of damaging their professional reputation if things
go wrong is non-existent.
Confidence
Professionalism involves being reliable,
setting high standards, and displaying care in every aspect of
the job
Conscientiousness
should not be confused with working
longer hours than everyone else or obsessing about details.
Conscientiousness
Staying professional under pressure
is a sign of a true professional.
Emotional Intelligence
Professionalism means keeping emotions in check. But at the
same time, expressing feelings for meaningful and fruitful
conversations is necessary.
Emotional Intelligence