Whatever the profession or activity, we admire the pros. After all, who wants an amateur surgeon, an amateur lawyer, or for that matter, an amateur mechanic, plumber, or carpet installer? Most people would seek out the pro. Why? If you asked them they would say pros produce predictable results. They can be counted on. They deliver what they promise.
We have all heard of people paying top dollar for seats to a sporting event or concert only to have a so called professional act in an amateurish way. There are times when we expect people to step up and deliver in a professional manner.
We have all known people who, approach everything they day do with a “pro” approach. We have also felt the impact of someone in a role or job taking an amateur approach. Regardless of its scope or nature, every job can be performed in a professional manner. When that happens, the people affected by the pro benefit. People take notice.
In any work-related activity, pros lead the quest for excellence. They raise the bar on performance and quality. They set the pace and standards that others follow. They strive for results with the highest quality available.
Professionals pay attention to details. They do not settle for mediocrity, ever, even the smallest bit. They avoid all substandard work and performance. They take action to improve things that are not up to par.
Professionals continually improve. They constantly develop their skills and knowledge. Professionals realize that they cannot stand still. They know that if they continue to do the same thing the same way they have been doing it they will be overtaken by circumstances. Others will pass them by. So they, the pros, put themselves on the on a track of continuous learning and growth.
Pros appreciate the reality that, while big leaps sometimes take place, small improvements and innovations are made over time. Progress mostly comes about by continually making small, steady steps on a consistent basis.
Pros know that turning the ordinary into the extraordinary happens one act at a time. If they do one extraordinary thing a day, whether at work or at home, seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year, the pro's life will soon be a record book of the extraordinary.
Professionals take responsibility for how they react to the challenges at work. Most of us believe our attitudes are caused directly by outside influences like unpleasant experiences or negative people. Professionals think differently. While external pressures may trigger our feelings, professionals realize that we are the ones wearing those feelings like a suit of clothes. We can either be subservient to external events, few of which we control, or we can take charge of our own response.
Pros are resilient when facing tough circumstances. Professionals have their share of difficulties, but when they face obstacles or sustain setbacks, they do not dwell on their misfortune. Instead, they pick themselves up, spring back, and get back on track quickly. Professionals are determined. Once they make a commitment to a task or goal, professionals stick to it with determination until they achieve their objective.
Pros understand that often times we must fail before we learn what need to learn to succeed. They know that progress and results require experimentation, trial, error, and persistence. Professionals persist in the face of obstacles, delays, misfortunes, negative forces, and fatigue. Pros do not quit.
Professionals bolster the spirits of others with their own enthusiasm. They praise and encourage others. They give credit when credit is due.
Taking a professional approach to a job, means doing a lot of little things exceptionally well. It is also involves at attitude that creates success. Pros add a little extra to everything they do. They put enthusiasm into every move they make. They smile more, act more confidently, move quicker, and take special pride in their work.
Take the Next Step To Be More Professional at Work
The Nine Rules of Professionalism
One recent study of people in the United States found that the rules listed below are the ones that describe true professionalism. Please review the list below and circle 5 of the 9 rules that you think are the most important things to be more professional at work. Post the rules you choose and hold yourself accountable to following them.
1. Make a commitment to always be professional.
2. Do and say what you believe is the right thing to do or say.
3. Look, act, and speak like a professional.
4. Take pride in your work.
5. Be accountable and responsible for your actions.
6. Do not tolerate mediocrity.
7. Do whatever you need to do whenever you need to do it.
8. Do something impactful to serve others.
9. Invest continually in your own professional development and growth.
I invite you post this statement with your list of rules: A professional does the right thing even when they don't feel like it and when no one's watching.
To your greater success and fulfillment,
Peter Mclees, Leadership Coach, Trainer and Performance Consultant
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