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    True Professionalism: The Courage To Care About Your Clients & Career

    By David H. Maister, Robert Galford and Charles Green

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    Are some technically competent professionals who work hard and long hours 'true professionals' or are they just cruisers? In this deeply illuminating call to arms, David Maister, the world's premier consultant to professional service firms, vigorously challenges individuals to examine closely the meaning of their work and reach beyond their grasp.

    The pursuit of the highest standards, Maister argues, is the primary road to commercial success. He presents a visionary reconception of professionalism that encompasses a lifelong dedication to self-improvement, a personal commitment to excellence, and a true spirit of service to clients. Looking first at the individual professional, Maister dares those good corporate citizens who 'do their duty' to discover what they truly love to do. Turning to the institution, Maister focuses on what he calls the 'instability' of professional service firms today, and offers advice on how to invest in skill building. David Maister's message is a recipe for success and for professional satisfaction making TRUE PROFESSIONALISM a worthy successor to his previous writings.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster UK
    Release dateDec 11, 2012
    ISBN9781471108518
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    True Professionalism: The Courage To Care About Your Clients & Career
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    David H. Maister

    David H. Maister, one of the world's leading authorities on the management of professional service firms, is the author of several successful books, including Managing the Professional Service Firm, True Professionalism, and Practice What You Preach, and coauthor of The Trusted Advisor.

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      David Maister addresses the psychology behind professional services firms, explaining what makes partners tick, the business model that generates the most profit, how to effectively and efficiently manage labour resources, and what are the necessary ingredients for long-term, repeat-business relationships. This is a must-read for anyone working for or consulting to professional services partnerships.