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17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by dallyemmy: 4:26pm On Jun 29, 2016 |
1. Confidence This was the biggest problem with the pilot's performance that day. Confidence without the ability to back it up is useless, but if you’re truly competent, own it. 2. Candor Truly professional people are forthright. They assess the situation, calculate the risks, and offer a truthful opinion. 3. Self-awareness This is a part of displaying confidence -- knowing who you are and where you fit in the world, and owning your strengths and weaknesses. If you do that, you can work to buttress the things you don't do as well. 4. Strategic thinking One of the basic tenets of success is to start with the end in mind. Truly professional people identify their goals, then work backward to achieve them. 5. Anticipation Be like Radar O'Reilly. Wait, you probably don't get that reference, because most people reading this probably weren't watching the television show M*A*S*H in the 1980s. (See? Self-awareness.) No problem. Just know that focusing on others' needs to the point that you can anticipate their challenges and solutions breeds confidence. 6. Caring Related to anticipation: You can't truly help others if you can't bother to learn about their goals and fears. 7. Realism "Promise me the world," the song goes. That may be a way to get the boy or girl of your dreams to pay attention, but it does nothing to make you look professional. Instead, promise the most you can, consistent with your ability to deliver. 8. Follow-through See what I mean? These attributes are simple but not necessarily easy. Say you'll do something, then do it. 9. Enthusiasm This one is inspired by reader comments, when I said Pollyannaishness was unprofessional. Smart enthusiasm, on the other hand, is a very positive quality. Colin Powell put it best: Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. 10. Diligence This is related to follow-through, but it's not exactly the same thing. Be persistent, demonstrate worth ethic, and "check small things." (That’s another Powellism, come to think of it.) 11. Performance Nothing says "professional" like accomplishments, especially repeated accomplishments over time. 12. Discretion Caring and self-awareness, combined with good communications ability, leads to prudence and the ability to be candid without giving offense. 13. Curiosity No professional is ever finished learning. ‘Nuff said. 14. Risk-taking I hesitated to put this on here, out of fear of giving the wrong impression. Risk-taking doesn't mean being risky in the negative sense. Instead it’s about the realization that all courses of action involve some risk, and balancing that realization against the paralyzation of inaction. 15. Humor You don’t need to be hilarious, but you need a sense of humor; it demonstrates perspective. 16. Fitness This is unfortunate but true. If someone looks as if he or she doesn’t care about their health, it’s a lot harder to project professionalism -- and with it, the notion that they care about other things. 17. Authenticity It’s good entrepreneurial advice to “fake it till you make it,” but your performance needs to be grounded in truth. Otherwise, no matter your skills, your deficits, your interests -- or frankly, even the things you aren’t interested in -- people can tell. 43 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by TRADELYN: 6:10pm On Jun 29, 2016 |
Above all, Be Yourself. ![]() 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by Taiyescott(m): 7:43pm On Jun 29, 2016 |
Gud.. |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by Fkforyou(m): 8:22pm On Jun 29, 2016 |
Nice points, but one thing that matters when it comes to developing this attributes is consistency and focus. But they are not easy to develop in all honesty. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by veekid(m): 6:28am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Nice write up 2 Likes |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by VocalWalls: 6:28am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Nice... However, charity begins from home. Your house needs to have a great look, with an awesome impression. See What I Mean 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by brunofarad(m): 6:28am On Jul 08, 2016 |
DRESSING CARRIAGE SPEECH Does it for me 1 Like |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by Category1: 6:30am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Can we actually posses all these? I think not. 1 Like |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by luciouscookie: 6:32am On Jul 08, 2016 |
I dey hungry abeg. |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by seunny4lif(m): 6:32am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Above all Believe in yourself ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It works for me and it will keep working for me ![]() ![]() |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by misterchris(m): 6:32am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Professor JohnBull. |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by Nobody: 6:32am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Toking in ko jawo mo ![]() 1 Like |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by dljbd1(m): 6:33am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Nice article. |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by Ejehjoe(m): 6:36am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Great ideas from OP. As simple as they seem, they very difficult to keep. Thatz why to be a professional itself is a job of constant war. |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by BrainnewsNg(f): 6:38am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Thanks dallyemmy It is so inspiring. 1 Like |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by BrainnewsNg(f): 6:38am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by timilehing(m): 6:54am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by Klare(f): 6:56am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Okay |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by GoldenJAT(m): 6:57am On Jul 08, 2016 |
nice and articulate write up ! |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by Mckandre(m): 7:07am On Jul 08, 2016 |
TRADELYN:if na madman nko,I guess he shouldn't keep his sanity in check and be himself ![]() |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by ednut1(m): 7:15am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Be yourself. I just tire for Nigerians u have to always look like something. A womaniser has to marry to look responsible bla bla bla ![]() |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by BrainnewsNg(f): 7:17am On Jul 08, 2016 |
Ejehjoe: You are REAL Thats it |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by BrainnewsNg(f): 7:18am On Jul 08, 2016 |
ednut1: Hehehehehehehe Funny you |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by olarhtunji(m): 7:34am On Jul 08, 2016 |
so I should be pretending... op have smoked Oshogbo weed in his dream..Please is today public holiday? 1 Like
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Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by Stanbeto: 7:42am On Jul 08, 2016 |
To who it may Concern |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by Emeka71(m): 7:42am On Jul 08, 2016 |
LinkedIn registration. |
Re: 17 Simple Habits That Make You Look More Professional by Taiyescott(m): 7:43am On Jul 08, 2016 |
k. |
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