Things Every Successful Future Businessperson Needs to Know:
Characteristics of Professionalism
Professionalism is
the key to success in the business world and having a positive attitude,
wearing appropriate office attire, and having good communication skills, are
the stepping stones to help get you there (Dogra, 2011) .
Having a positive
attitude is the first stepping stone to success because it reveals how hard you
are willing to work to get the job done as well as the belief that the job will
get done. Not only will you work harder but you will also influence others to
do the same; positivity breeds positivity. It also puts people at ease (Paige, 2014) , which can reduce
workplace stress and thus decrease mistakes.
Proper office dress
can be one of the most important ways to show professionalism. Your first
impression sets the tone to how others see you for a long time. Others will
take you more seriously and trust you with important jobs when you dress
appropriately because it illustrates how you feel about your job.
Business is built on
and run by communication, so having good communication skills could be the most
important key to your success. Communication skills increase efficiency and
effectiveness because it decreases the repetition of instructions and helps
prevent unnecessary mistakes. It also increases accuracy in the workplace by
decreasing the number of errors made by being misunderstood. These skills help
you show off your intelligence and prove that you earned the job (Carter, 2014) .
When you have a
positive attitude, wear suitable work clothing, and communicate efficiently
your business opportunities will flourish and you are on your way to finding
success in the business world.
References
Carter, C. (2014). Importance
of professional dress. Retrieved October 2, 2014, from eHow:
http://www.ehow.com/about_5101038_importance-professional-dress.html
Dogra, A. (2011, March 25). Characteristics of
professionalism. Retrieved October 2, 2014, from Buzzle:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/characteristics-of-professionalism.html
Paige, A. (2014). Business attitude etiquette.
Retrieved October 2, 2014, from Chron:
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/business-attitude-etiquette-25198.html
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