Professionalism Takes More Than Wearing A Suit

Professionalism Takes More Than Wearing A Suit Typical career advice for new graduates includes what to wear advice, but that is just the tip of the professionalism iceberg. What does it really take to be a professional in todays work environment? Miss Manners Says Thank you, please, hold the door, shake hands and make eye contact- sure, you do all these things all the time, right? And all your friends do too?! Now, what about the written thank you, RSVPing, and showing up on time? How are you doing with these efforts? I think youll agree, you could be better at these. And it doesnt require much effort, but it WILL make a huge difference in how you are perceived by others. Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life all areas of life. The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity.  Zig Ziglar Integrity Means The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. Are you reliable? Do you deliver upon your promises? Do you go out of your way to help others? Are you honest and trustworthy? I know these things may sound basicbut every day, in every encounter (personal and professional), your integrity is assessed by someone. How will you stack up? It Isnt Just New College Graduates Now, just to be clear, I am not saying that these are issues only recent college graduates need to work on. These valuable elements of professionalism can be missing at any age. My post on US News World Report today contains more ways to build professionalism! I hope youll go have a peek! And by the way, Ill be presenting a no-cost webinar this Thursday, November 21st 8pm ET/ 5 pm PT with Lea McLeod of Degrees of Transition. Your Brand Online:  Tools and Tips to Stand Out! This is one of my favorite topics! There are so many ways to stand out and well look at the many free tools available to make this a do-able project for you! I hope youll join Lea McLeod and me for this fun, fast-paced program!