Demonstrate Professionalism In The Workplace

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The majority of people believe professionalism only consist of showing up on time, dressing appropriately, and completing you're your work on time. Professionalism at work can include plenty of things. I believe that displaying professionalism in the workplace is someone who is a good listener, confident, reliable, honest, focused, work well with others, and have a positive attitude. Professionalism in the workplace benefits both the company and its employees. As an employee being professional can allow for a positive work environment and possible promotions. As a company, having professional employees can bring in additional clients and higher rating which will in return bring in more money.
How can being a good listener demonstrate professionalism? …show more content…

Being honest will allow everyone in the workplace to take responsibility for their actions. Honesty can prevent a small issue from getting out of control. For example, if a patient asks a nurse a question and he or she doesn't know the answer they should be honest and let the patient know they don't know but will find out the solution and get back to them instead of giving a patient possible false information. It is unprofessional to be dishonest in the workplace. By being honest and letting someone know that you don't know, it allows for a chance of learning, and if that same situation came up again, you would be better prepared. As a professional, it is essential to stay up to date on your skills and knowledge and to be current on the new …show more content…

There are going to be days when you're not having a good day, or you and one of your coworkers are not getting along, but as a professional, you have to learn how to put all of that behind, have a positive attitude, and work together. Sometimes if you just say you're going to have a good day and have a positive attitude your day will go so much better. A company or business who employees work well together is going to be more successful at meeting their clients need than a company who employees don't. A key component in teamwork is respect. As a professional, you have to have respect for your coworkers and clients. An easy way to show respect is to approach others in a manner as they are essential. Teamwork also can open up an opportunity for employees to be creative and hear different