Five Dimensions to Professionalism

Dr. Nicolas T. Capulong, Ph. D. Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Five Dimensions to Professionalism

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Specialized Knowledge Skills Standards Spirit Supportive Environment

A. Specialized Knowledge
Know What and know How when a person does his job well. He is the person who can best do the job.

B. Skills
Knowledge is translated in the quality of our work in the way we put specialized knowledge into practice.

a. Technical Skills
Accuracy in routine office work Speed in routine office work Planning work in advance Neat and orderly results Knowing general office methods Learning about new methods

b. Social Skills
Appropriate personal appearance Suitable use of language Keeping business secret CO operating with other workers

Personal Qualities
Getting to work on time Getting to work done before deadlines Using suitable initiative Accepting appropriate responsibility Accepting suggestions and criticisms. a. b. c. d. Time management Resource/s management Space management Faculty

1. Starting on the Dot Make Filipino time synonymous with Punctuality Be prompt 2. Making good use of Time Time is opportunity, time is gold, time is glory.

C. Standards
They are the yardstick of our work; they measure the quality of our work. a. internal b. external
Mediocrity vs. Excellence Complacency vs. Dynamism Reactive vs. Proactive Self Interest vs. Principle

D. Spirit
It refers to the esprit d corps. Elements Acceptance Understanding collaboration

E. Supportive Environment