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date/time Tuesday, November 17, 2009,6:20 PM

Am I a professional?

Some thoughts that were shared during the staff meeting yesterday:

"Don't ever do anything as though you were an amateur. Anything you do, do it as a professional to professional standards."

A professional learns every aspect of the job. An amateur skips the learning process wherever possible.
A professional carefully discovers what is needed and wanted. An amateur assumes what others need and want.
A professional looks, speaks and dresses like a professional. An amateur is sloppy in appearance and speech.
A professional keeps his or her work area clean and orderly. An amateur has a messy, confused or dirty work area.
A professional is focused and clear-headed. An amateur is confused and distracted.
A professional does not let mistakes slide by. An amateur ignores or hides mistakes.
A professional jumps into difficult assignments. An amateur tries to get out of difficult work.
A professional completes projects as soon as possible. An amateur is surrounded by unfinished work piled on top of unfinished work.
A professional remains level-headed and optimistic. An amateur gets upset and assumes the worst.
A professional handles money and accounts very carefully. An amateur is sloppy with money or accounts.
A professional faces up to other people's upsets and problems. An amateur avoids others' problems.
A professional uses higher emotional tones: Enthusiasm, cheerfulness, interest, contentment. An amateur uses lower emotional tones: anger, hostility, resentment, fear, victim.
A professional persists until the objective is achieved. An amateur gives up at the first oppportunity.
A professional produces more than expected. An amateur produces just enough to get by.
A professional produces a high-quality produce or service. An amateur produces a medium-to-low quality produce or service.
A professional has a promising future. An amateur has an uncertain future.
The first step to making yourself a professional is to decide you are a professional.