Understanding Professionalism and its Impact in the Workplace

For a person to be successful and productive in a workplace, that individual has to keep a high level of professionalism. Professionalism from the Webster dictionary is defined as “the skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well.” My results from The How Do You Rate Assessments showed a vivid understanding of business values and etiquette. My own definition of professionalism is the highest level and highest etiquette that there is in the work world. When one is called a professional, they up hold high standards of not only themselves but to their peers and coworkers as well. Everyone is treated with the upmost respect while being responsible and goal driven mannered. Professionalism

First impressions only happen once so being knowledgeable and ready is a must. The first thing that comes to mind is wearing the correct clothing. If a person wore workout clothes to work or an interview, people would think there out of place or maybe even a joke. This is why a professional needs to dress accordingly. Professional dress consists of dress pants and shoes with a button collared shirt with a tie and suit jacket. Looking the part however, is only a small part of being a professional. Greeting another person in the workplace is very important as well. The way one communicates with another needs to be in a positive, up lifting manner with eye contact. A firm handshake should be given at the beginning of the greeting to show respect and professionalism. Following these guidelines and making them habits will make a person a great

E-mails have to be professional. There cannot be a workplace e-mail that is typed like a shorthand text would be typed. The text and content of the e-mail need to be professional sentences that are grammatically correct with no misspellings and reads right. The e-mail should start off with a “Dear,” and then the name of the person being addressed. The ending of the e-mail should be addressed with a “Thank you,” or a “Sincerely,” followed by the name of the person sending the e-mail. Handwritten letters in today’s society tend to be not as common anymore as they once were decades ago but they still are seen as a high level of respect. Sending someone in the workplace a thank you letter for something they have done is a recommended thing to