Professional presence is concept that entails a dynamic blend of poise, self-confidence, style, and control. It is imperative in any career discipline since it makes a person be perceived as self-competent and assured. The qualities make people form a professional perception of you quickly when they meet you. Teaching profession is the most sensitive to professional presence since it assures the parents and the students of a teacher’s competence.
The individual shown on the sites were professional because they had a professional appearance. The individuals exhibited professionalism because of their personal image when they were speaking and interacting with the students in a manner that engenders trust and respect to the pupils (Stevens, 2012). In the individual in the first image shows a teacher who is concerned with student’s progress. He is explaining something to the children with a smile showing that he has the inviting personality to the pupils. The second image shows an elderly teacher who is dressed professionally with a smile to assure the student of her love to them and her competence. The third image shows a teacher who is posing with pupils in a photo. The teacher exhibits professionalism because of his sense
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The cloth he has worn is showing his professionalism. Thus, students can listen to him because of his competence. The second image depicts the person as a profession because of his communication skills. He has made eye contact with the students to ensure that whatever she is teaching has impacted on the student (Stevens, 2012).
The slides show images of people in the teaching profession. They all exhibit professionalism in the manner they are expressing themselves (Stevens, 2012). However, the slides depict of professional who doesn’t show any unprofessional behavior. Moreover, it is advised that teachers should not be too friendly to the students to make
The textbook describes the characteristics of professionalism to be accuracy, courteousness and respectfulness, dependability, flexibility, commitment to lifelong learning, tactfulness accountability, positive attitude, and a professional appearance. In the following paragraphs I will describe five characteristics that I find important in professionalism.
The term professional, like many words and concepts has many different dimensions and the meaning of which has changed over time. One definition might be getting paid to complete a specific set of specialised tasks. Another might be an uncompromising commitment to performing at the highest level at all times. Yet another could be displaying a polite, considerate and generally businesslike manner in the workplace. Whilst most of these statements are partially correct, there are many aspects to conducting yourself in a professional manner. The most recognised
I believe that most important indicators of professionalism that I possess are respect, accountability and tenacity. I show respect by listening, being fair, and following through. Instead of seeking to control children’s behavior, rather try to respect and understand it. Being accountable not only means being responsible for something but also ultimately being answerable for your actions. Being engaged as a teacher is important to professionalism because
A professional is characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession (2) : exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace. Being professional should be a subconscious effort in the fact that it should always be applied. When employees are professional it helps the system run more efficiently and safely. A person must me a certain criteria when being evaluated on professionalism, a person is judged based on the clients; Attitude, Values, Communication techniques, and approachability. Clients who display a committed, dependable attitude will benefit more from work exerted, and overall be rewarded with incentives. Although professionalism may be in the eye of the
This paper examines my personal professional presence and how my personality influences both my personal and professional life. It will examine how I can use mindfulness and self-awareness to improve my professional practice with co-workers and patients and how I can bring mindfulness into my own life.
Avis et al (2010) state that historically, only occupations such as Doctors, Solicitors, the Clergy and Bank Managers were worthy of the title of being called a “Professional”. However they go on to say that this has changed over time to the point whereby much more diverse groups are describing themselves within the category of being professional to the point that the term becomes meaningless. That said, they do agree that a professional should hold a set of specific skills and knowledge that are gained through a certain amount of training and “should be used for the benefit of society”. Teachers, lecturers and trainers clearly fit within this remit. Scales (2008) lists professionalism as one of the traits of an effective teacher. He goes on the say that professionalism is multi-faceted, citing the way teachers behave, look, the way interact with their students, how they talk and how they prepare and plan their work all form what he believes makes a professional.
What does it mean to be human, and how do we as nurses provide care to our patients? According to Jean Watson “The future of nursing is tied back to Nightingales sense of calling guided by a sense of commitment and covenantal ethic of human service; cherishing our phenomena, our subject matter and those we serve. It is when we include caring and love in our work and our life we discover and affirm that nursing, like teaching is more than just a job but a life giving and life receiving career for a lifetime of growth and learning” (Watson, J. 1978). There have been many different
• “Guardians are concerned citizens who trust authority, join groups, seek security, prize gratitude, and dream of meting out justice”
As a governing body for the school districts the expectation of professionalism is mandatory. Professionalism encompasses the characteristics of accountability, promise keeping, trustworthiness, objectivity and responsibility all of which should be exemplified by all employees (Kleiner, 1997). Professionalism is not only distinguished in the level of competency an employee possesses, but also in the manner in which they conduct themselves as representatives of the organization.
We must have a principal who is professional and who knows what he or she is doing. Being professional is one of the best and most important qualities an individual can have if he or she holds a prominent position. Not only is professionalism itself an excellent attribute, but other important ones can and
1. Era I – “Mechanical Medicine” began in the 1860’s. Its focus is on surgical procedures and drugs. The thought was that health and illness are only physical in nature and consciousness is equated to functioning of the brain. Era I thinking in displayed in review of psychiatric care in the early 1900 with the use of frontal lobotomies to cure hysteria. The thought was that performing a surgical procedure on the brain will remove the area that is causing the Hysteria. Era I focuses on performing a procedure or providing a medication to fix the body physically, while Era III takes into account the patients perception of health, their stats of mind and their support
Professional presence is a dynamic blend of poise, self confidence, control, and style that empowers us to be able to command respect in any situation. Once acquired, it permits us to project a confidence that others can quickly perceive the first time they meet us.
The thought of professionalism conjures up many ideas, and possibly pre-conceived judgements. These will not always be classed as positive or negative, but will undoubtedly have a profound effect on the way you are perceived in your area of work or chosen profession.
In this assignment, I will review the debate on professionalism. Looking at the teacher as a professional and discussing their professionalism. I will highlight the differences and the similarities between professionalism in education and several other professional vocations. I will discuss the shifting views of professional status of both mainstream teachers and FE teachers, and developments and where I see the FE sector heading.
Professionalism was a great way to start the unit; this topic has giving me the chance to understand the responsibilities that teachers have to students and their parents. On beginning this topic I believed that professionalism was about ethics and how teachers conducted themselves in and out of the classroom. However while this is