{"id":331,"date":"2018-05-10T14:27:47","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T18:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bygeorgehr.com\/?p=331"},"modified":"2018-05-10T14:27:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T18:27:47","slug":"professionalism-how-it-can-hang-you-up-when-you-dont-operate-at-that-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bygeorgehr.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/10\/professionalism-how-it-can-hang-you-up-when-you-dont-operate-at-that-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Professionalism, How It Can Hang You Up When You Don\u2019t Operate at That Level"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was recently looking at an earlier time in my career in the 90\u2019s and the word \u201cprofessionalism\u201d came up. I wanted to make sure I had the correct meaning so I looked it up in the dictionary and there were many definitions. So many in fact that I now know how this can be a confusing subject.\u00a0 I scrolled down and finally I found the one that applied \u201ca person who is expert at his or her work\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I took a look at this particular time in my career and realized that I had fallen short of this definition.\u00a0 Being an expert at something means that you know all that you need to in that area so that you can be the best.\u00a0 It means studying about the subject, applying what you have learned, seeing something to the end.\u00a0 Certainly not taking shortcuts and if you are in management leading the group that you have said that you would lead.\u00a0 In essence, it means taking full responsibility for all areas.<\/p>\n

Now when you operate at this level you can\u2019t help but be successful.\u00a0 As I reflected on this time in my career I realized that this was the only time and I stress only time in a career that has spanned over 35 years that this wasn\u2019t the case.\u00a0 I failed miserably!\u00a0 You see I knew that I wasn\u2019t operating at the level that I needed to be at. So, as I moved forward in this position things that I received I really didn\u2019t feel worthy of. Now there is an interesting phenomenon about this when you know that you haven\u2019t really earned something or don\u2019t feel worthy of it stops you from performing at your best.\u00a0 You\u2019re always wondering does someone else know. So, during this time in my career not only did I fail miserably at the job, I also felt that I wasn\u2019t worthy of a lot of things in my life.<\/p>\n

I always say that our professional and personal lives are connected and how you operate in either transcends into the other.\u00a0 Now looking back there were definitely somethings that I could have done differently that would have changed the outcome.\u00a0 Was this a learning lesson, absolutely.\u00a0 Even though at the time I didn\u2019t recognize all of this I did move forward with the attitude that anything that I undertook I needed to be a professional.\u00a0 For me that has meant not only learning my job but the job of others around me. I have taken responsibility for being a leader and the impact that it has on others.<\/p>\n

When I take a look at our top athletes or anyone for that matter at the top of their industry there is one thing they all have in common they are professionals \u201ca person who is expert at his or her work\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n

So, I challenge you to ask yourself, are you operating as a professional in what you are doing? And if the answer is no, or not totally then take a look at what you need to do differently. That is the difference between mediocrity and SUCCESS!<\/p>\n

The Way to Happiness is a common sense guide to better living with 21 precepts. Precepts 6, 15, 16 & 17 show you how to use professionalism in your life.<\/p>\n

Download your FREE copy of The Way To Happiness Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

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