what's being professional mean...?

Question

what does being professional mean...? people say "i am professional" when they r teachers or lecturers but play ugly politics.
anyways... what r the characteristics of being a professional person? (weird question...? i know)

Answer 1

it means that they get paid for it...it is thier living

Answer 2

Being "professional" is broad term that encompasses so much. When one is behaving professionally they:

1. Understand the dynamics of their job description and try to perform at 100% every day they are working
2. Understand what it means to show up to work on time, and come back from breaks on time
3. Dress professionally and not like they can dance on a pole or walk right up into happy hou dressed to party right after work
4. Do not use work hours to handle personal business (emailing, instant messaging, text messaging, etc)
5. Speak with business intelligence and a proper tone and not street slang while in the office, especially not being loud like so many call centers are
6.Stays out of office gossip and is never the topic of any

I could go on and on, but I can tell you this, professionalism is something that is taught and not innate.

Answer 3

Hi, that's me. Being professional means nothing but professional. Suppose you are a teacher or a lecturer, you talk nothing other than the topics of teaching. You are devoted to the profession of teaching, Professional person always thinks, talks and deals about his professional matters. He never goes out of the jurisdiction of his profession. He never crosses the circle of his profession.

Answer 4

Being a professional means taking personal responsibility for what ever you do or don't do.
So by that definition anyone at any job no matter what they wear or how much they are paid or their educational level can be a professional.

Answer 5

Professional-who charge for their services ! Like lawyers-Accountant and so many in other category.The mediocre teacher tells.The good Teacher explains,The superior teacher demonstrate.The great teacher inspires.Professionalism is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence in seeing how you resolve his questions!They are used to be as Brilliant minded but these days they are flexible !

Answer 6

Professional = you get paid for it, not paid = amateur

Really when they say "I'm being professional" people usually mean that its not their personal choice but its what they must do to fulfill the requirements of their position and keep their job.

Answer 7

Being courteous and having good manners
§ Being punctual
§ Keeping confidential details confidential
§ Being fair in all dealings
§ Keeping personal opinions of people private
§ Doing what needs to be done, not leaving it for others to do
§ Acceptance of constructive criticism
§ Being fair and gentle when giving feedback
§ Dealing with sensitive issues privately
§ Make allowances for other’s mistakes
§ Listen to others
§ Apologize for any errors or misunderstandings
§ Speak clearly and in language others can easily understand

Answer 8

It could mean that you are above reporach when it comes to playing sides in issues of work, politics, and leave friendship aside to be the best at your job in the way you conduct yourself at work. Dividing personal issues from the work so as not to play favorites or let them detract from the main reason you have a job, but to have them blend in to benefit the workplace.

Answer 9

It's a relative term. Everyone should be professional MEANING taking their job seriously. Some people define professional as wearing a suit & jacket to work. I disagree.

Answer 10

Being professional means you act or carry your self like you're in a profession. Such as acting important and proper, etc.

Answer 11

It means having a broad understanding of things or events around him. That he is able to empathise and welcome or tolerate ideas aside from his own that if he disagrees he knows how to put this across in a diplomatic way, that he behaves and does not loose his cool even if provoked, that he applies the vital principles that he had learned from his education.