Fundamentals of Management, 11/e

Professionalism Module Professionalism and Employability

What is Professionalism?

You’ve probably heard (from instructors, employers, family, and now us!) that it’s important to behave “professionally” in the workplace. What does that mean? If you want to be taken seriously at work, have promotion opportunities, and have your boss view you as an asset to the team (and organization), then doing things in a professional way is critical! It’s so critical that we’re telling you what it means by sharing tips and ideas with you in this Module.

So, what is professionalism? Very simply, it’s how you conduct yourself at work—your attitudes, your actions, and your behaviors. And, professionalism isn’t just for “professionals”—doctors, lawyers, engineers—it’s ...