competent and improve continually; competence is the ability of an individual to do a job ● Be properly, it is a combination of knowledge, skills and behavior used to improve performance. Competency grows through experience and to the extent one is willing to learn and adapt. Continuous self development is a pre-requisite in offering professional service at all times. Always be ethical; ethical behavior is acting within certain moral codes in accordance with the ● generally accepted code of conduct or rules. It is always safe for an employee to by the “play This is always the best policy and in instances the rule book is inadequate, acting with a rules”. clear moral conscience is the right way to go. This may cause friction in some organizations but ethical organizations will always stand by the right moral decisions and actions of their employees. Always be honorable and act with integrity; honorable action is behaving in a way that ● of soul, magnanimity, and a scorn of which is derived from portrays “nobility meanness” virtuous conduct and personal integrity. This is a concept of or of “wholeness completeness” character in line with certain values, believes, and principles with consistency in action and outcome. Be respectful of confidentiality; confidentiality is respecting the set of rules or promise that ● restricts you from further and unauthorized dissemination of information. Over the course of your career, information will be passed on to you in confidence either from the organization or – from colleagues- and it is important to be true to such confidences. You gain trust and respect of those confiding in you and increase your influence within the organization. Set good examples; applying the foregoing rules helps you improve your professionalism ● within your organization but it is not complete until you impact knowledge on those around and below you. You must show and lead by good example. Being a professional is about living an exemplary live within and without the organization. Professionalism is highly valued by every organization today and professionals are hardly out of work. Apply the ten golden rules of professionalism and enjoy a wonderful, professional and prosperous career.
● Be competent and improve continually; competence is the ability of an individual to do a job properly, it is a combination of knowledge, skills and behavior used to improve performance. Competency grows through experience and to the extent one is willing to learn and adapt. Continuous self development is a pre-requisite in offering professional service at all times. ● Always be ethical; ethical behavior is acting within certain moral codes in accordance with the generally accepted code of conduct or rules. It is always safe for an employee to “play by the rules”. This is always the best policy and in instances the rule book is inadequate, acting with a clear moral conscience is the right way to go. This may cause friction in some organizations but ethical organizations will always stand by the right moral decisions and actions of their employees. ● Always be honorable and act with integrity; honorable action is behaving in a way that portrays “nobility of soul, magnanimity, and a scorn of meanness” which is derived from virtuous conduct and personal integrity. This is a concept of “wholeness or completeness” of character in line with certain values, believes, and principles with consistency in action and outcome. ● Be respectful of confidentiality; confidentiality is respecting the set of rules or promise that restricts you from further and unauthorized dissemination of information. Over the course of your career, information will be passed on to you in confidence – either from the organization or from colleagues- and it is important to be true to such confidences. You gain trust and respect of those confiding in you and increase your influence within the organization. ● Set good examples; applying the foregoing rules helps you improve your professionalism within your organization but it is not complete until you impact knowledge on those around and below you. You must show and lead by good example. Being a professional is about living an exemplary live within and without the organization. Professionalism is highly valued by every organization today and professionals are hardly out of work. Apply the ten golden rules of professionalism and enjoy a wonderful, professional and prosperous career.
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