Professionalism is an endless pursuit. From the time you begin any job search, you are immediately, and continually, judged on how…
Not just acting, but performing like a pro
I’ve heard the phrase “fake it ’til you make it” hundreds of times in the workplace. I always took it to mean you need to be confident in yourself while you’re coming up, and act like a pro, even if you aren’t one, yet.
What’s the current status of my professionalism?
An honest personal assessment of one’s professionalism is a key to getting better, but tough to honestly assess. This is even more important when you are holding down a managerial or…
Today, I decided to steer my primary research on professionalism to actual practice, myself…
For my first bit of practicing professionalism, I decided to, first, observe how those who I work with practice professionalism. Specifically, since I work in a country club kitchen where people don’t necessarily monitor their language, I wanted to see if…
Over the next week or so, I will be exploring what it takes to be a true professional in the workplace. As a chef for the last 12 years, I have definitely experienced both professional and unprofessional behaviors. I think it is important to know how to be professional because it’s not something…