Shehryar Irshad

SP21-BAF-023

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

ASSIGNMENT 1

 What is Professionalism?
Professionalism is the standards, practices, or motivations
associated with a profession.
The concepts of professionalism, profession, and professionalization have received
considerable and sometimes critical attention in sociology. In early British and American
analyses, professionalism was identified as an occupational value that was important for the
stability and civility of social systems. In those interpretations, professional relations were
characterized as collegial, cooperative, and mutually supportive. Relations of trust characterized
practitioner-client and practitioner-management interactions, as competence was assumed to
be guaranteed by education, by training, and sometimes by licensing.

 EXAMPLE:
An example of professionalism is a business person who is dressed in a suit and
tie, has good manners and shows good business sense.

 What a modern employee expects of a business graduate as a

professionalism?

Employers set the expectations and standards of professionalism, and it is

an employee's job to fit the mold. Defining what professionalism looks like is important
for employers to do because it gives employees a guide to follow. It also ensures that a
company is consistent in the message it is sending to its workers and that customers are
experiencing the same level of professionalism across the board.

There are the some skills useful in professionalism:

 1. Soft Skills:
Professionalism is a soft skill that will set you up for success in any field. It acts as
the driving force that pushes you to advance in your career. Some key skills that demonstrate
your professionalism are self-motivation, work ethic, and resilience. Employees who are very
professional are continuously working to improve themselves and their job performance. They're
skilled in time management and organization. They also possess the skills needed to overcome
common challenges, such as patience and stress management. The term "soft skills" is often
difficult to understand. As the name suggests, these skills aren't as solid and clear-cut as
others. Soft skills are also referred to as transferable skills, interpersonal skills, or social skills.
Soft skills may include nearly any ability that pertains to the way you approach others or handle
your professional life. Soft skills are difficult to measure. There aren't many tests or professional
certifications that will demonstrate your proficiencies in these areas.

2. Decision Making Skills:

As a leader you have to make both the decision simple and the hard decisions. The
decisions you make can lead to positive or negative outcomes, so understanding how
best to approach situations where you need to make a decision is key.

3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Interpersonal skills are another important subset of your soft
skills. These skills pertain to how you relate to others, both inside and outside the company.
With your co-workers, teamwork and mentoring skills are valuable. When you're interacting with
customers, it's important to demonstrate perceptiveness and empathy, which will help you
understand and resolve their issues. Demonstrating strong listening skills, emotional
intelligence, and communication skills will serve you well no matter who you're working with.
Those who are good at networking are a valuable asset to the company as well.