Professional Employee Characteristics

 

Professionalism is essential in the business and non business world and it reaches so much farther than simply dressing up for work.  Chris Joseph and J. L. Dowey both agreed that professionalism extends past the formal meeting setting.   They discussed professionalism and how it can define an individual.  First, professionals display confidence but lack cockiness (Joseph).  Second, professionals display qualities of honesty and integrity (Dowey).

            Confident employees excel in a business environment.  Individuals of influence need to exhibit confidence in order to persuade others to join them in ideas, thoughts, or plans.   Confidence is an attractive quality to have but can be over-shadowed by arrogance.   Being polite and well-spoken while interacting with customers, superiors, or co-workers is essential (Joseph). 

            Characteristic traits of honesty and integrity will show that employers can trust their employees.  Those that never compromise their values will do the right thing even when it means taking the harder road (Dowey).  Those that keep their word will be a huge asset to a company and will be highly respected by their co-workers.

            These qualities are not only important in the business world but also in all non business settings we may be in.  Confidence will carry an individual a long way but can be taken as arrogance if displayed in the wrong way.  Honesty and integrity will allow others to trust their employees and allow opportunities for growth.   When an individual can posses characteristic traits of professionalism, that individual will have the keys to succeed in any business setting they will find themselves in.

References

Joseph, C. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/10-characteristics-professionalism-708.html

Dowey, J. L. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/professionalism.htm