Professionalism

Should We Dumb Ourselves Down?

Natasha Scripture | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Gender Equality, Relationships, Professionalism, Romance, Gender, Gender Roles, Dating, Women News

It was my great aunt who first got this idea into my head. I was getting ready to go to graduate school when she said, "Never let a man know you're smarter than him. He won't want to marry you."

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The Networked Administrative Professional

Jasmine Freeman | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Professionalism, Networking, Business Networking, Business News

"It's not what you know but who you know that makes the difference." Have you heard that line before? It's true in the sense that the person who activ...

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Strong Brands Depend on Systems and Consistency

Peri Pakroo | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Operations, Branding, Systems, Consistency, Professionalism, Innovation, Branding Strategies, Small Business News

I'm sure you know the kind of business I'm talking about. It's that place that has an innovative or high-quality product or service, is cute and charming, is obviously run with love and passion, has lovely well-intentioned staff -- but just doesn't have its act together. Sound familiar?

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This Is Not the Boss I Ordered

Caroline Dowd-Higgins | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Mentorship, Leadership, Unemployment, Boss, Social Networking, Professionalism, Corporate Sponsorship, Employment, Career Advice, Careers, Human Resources, Networking, Management, Control, Bad Bosses, Business News

Well-meaning individuals who land roles as leaders often make your work life hellish because as nice as they are (and some are not!), they are inept at leading. So what's a professional to do?

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The Fine Line

Alexa Gorman | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: College Students, Social Media, Young Professionals, Young Adults, Job Search, Social Networks, Professionalism, Social Networking, College, Facebook Social Media, Twitter, Facebook, College News

As a journalism student, I've been thinking about the fine line between the professional world and what I like to call the goof-ball world.

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Keep Calm: The Line Between Passion And Unprofessionalism

The Grindstone | Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: Keeping Calm, Being Professional at Work, Professionalism, Unprofessional, Anger Management, Women News

No matter how much we try to keep cool and detached, anger at the office happens. Sometimes, showing a passionate attachment to your work can prove th...

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Say What? You Talking About Me?

David Isenberg | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Memoirs, Iraq, Professionalism, British, Private Security Contractors, Blackwater, Iraq Contractors, World News

In the modern private security contractor industry, some Brits have been quite outspoken in chronicling what they see as their superior professionalism, compared to their American counterparts.

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10 Things You Don’t Want To Say When Having Dinner At Your Boss’s House

The Grindstone | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Maintaining-Professionalism, The Grindstone, Dinner With Your Boss, Dinner at Your Boss's, Professionalism, Colleagues, Women News

According to Wendy Komac, a workplace expert and author of I Work with Crabby Crappy People, the goal for having dinner with your boss should be about...

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5 Key Questions to Ask Your Potential Real Estate Agent Before Hiring

Nick Segal | Posted 12.31.2011

Read More: La Real Estate, Home Buyers, Los Angeles Real Estate, Reputation, Professionalism, Homebuyers, Real Estate Agents, Realtors, Real Estate, Business, Los Angeles News

How can you tell which real estate agent is the right one for you? Here are my top five suggestions of questions to ask a realtor when you consider hiring them.

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What Great Bosses Have in Common

Donna Flagg | Posted 08.06.2011

Read More: Leadership, Great Bosses, Business, Professionalism, Management Development, Good Boss, Workplace, Communication, Business News

In the grand scheme of things, there is a lot of information out there about what it takes to be a great boss. The problem is that much of it gets los...

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Indispensable or Inappropriate?

David Isenberg | Posted 07.15.2011

Read More: Rotc, Outsourcing, Education, Professionalism, Private-Military-Security-Contractors, Private Military Contractor, Military Contractors Iraq, Private Military Security Contractors, Business News

Private military and security contractors are the military's equivalent of the American Express card: it cannot go to war without them. Of course, as anyone who has ever used one knows, every credit card is a problem if you use it too much.

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Convene Your Personal Board of Directors

Caroline Dowd-Higgins | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Unemployment, Social Networks, Professionalism, Employment, Careers, Strengths, Pro Bono, Networking, Business News

Why get stressed about growing, managing, or navigating your career path alone when you can utilize the wisdom of others who want to help you move forward?

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Success and the Thank You Note

Don McNay | Posted 06.16.2011

Read More: Thank You Notes, Professional Manners, Etiquette, Business Etiquette, Professionalism, Manners, Corporate Etiquette, Business News

My business will sometimes send small gifts, such as a book or a box of candy, to people who have helped us. Over the years, a pattern has developed.

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On the State of Teacher Voice 2011

Jose Vilson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Teacher Voice, Education, Teachers, Professionalism, State of the Union, Education News

We as a whole need to transform our vision of the professionals who spend on average $400 of their monies to the 30, 60, 90, 150 students in front of them for the majority of the year.

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Put Your Empirically Proven Data Where Your Mouth Is

David Isenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Professionalism, Cost-Effectiveness, Private-Military-Security-Contractors, Business News

As a military veteran, and someone who is more interested in actual facts than rhetoric, I have long been bugged by two claims made by private militar...

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An Overlooked Difference Between Professional Athletes and Professional Teachers

Jose Vilson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Yankees, National Football League, Teacher Salaries, Professionalism, Cost of Living, Salary, Peyton Manning, Teachers, Derek Jeter, Dallas Cowboys, Education News

Athletes make money for their businesses, but public school teachers are struggling with a system currently under attack from corporatists trying to outsource education to the private sector.

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What Do Your Photos Say About You?

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Resume Photo, Photos Impressions, Cv Photos, Cv Photo, Resume Pictures, Resume Picture, Pictures Impressions, Resume Photos, First Impressions, Facebook Photos, Judgment, Professionalism, Professional Image, Healthy Living News

We are posting our pictures everywhere these days. We should be concerned more about what our pictures say about us than whether someone will hate us for looking good.

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A Problem All Artists Face: Dealing with Rejection

Daniel Grant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rejection Letters, Rejection, Business of Art, Professionalism, Art Criticism, Arts News

Rejections do mount up, particularly in the early years of an artist's career, and a growing number of artists attempt to look at them in a positive light.

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Vote to Save Progressive Radio

Aaron Glantz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Independant Media, Labor, Media, Kpfa, Pacifica Radio, Professionalism, Journalism, Media News

I've always tried to avoid writing about the internal politics of KPFA Radio. There are so many big issues that I'd rather spend my time covering - t...

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Is There Professionalism in PMC?

David Isenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Outsourcing, Private Military Contractor, U.S. Military, Professionalism, Business News

Generally, the U.S. elite consensus on private military contractors (PMC) is that A) they are a good thing because they enable regular military forces...

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The Power of In-Person Communication in Your Job Search

Caroline Dowd-Higgins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nonverbal Communication, Social Networking, Professionalism, Verbal-Communication, Job Search, Confidence, Networking, Diction, Communication, Business News

In this technology driven age people rarely communicate face-to-face anymore. Emailing, texting, and Tweeting have kept us hidden behind computer scre...

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Entitled Rookie Job Seekers are Not Empowered

Caroline Dowd-Higgins | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Humble Confidence, Professionalism, Attitude, Self-Awareness, Behavior, Relationship Management, Social Awareness, Entitlement, Millennial Generation, Self Management, Grade Inflation, Emotional Intelligence, Work Ethic, Healthy Living News

I like to think the millennial age of entitlement ran amok when a sports entrepreneur invented T-Ball so every mini little leaguer could actually hit ...

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Doctor-Writers: What Are the Ethics?

Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hipaa, Confidentiality, Trust, Professionalism, Writing, Trepidation, Literary Phenomenon, Patient, Morals, Emotional Reactions, Fascination and Fear, Intricacies, Veritable Epidemic, Rule of Thumb, Trafficking, Awe, Pedestal, Ethics, Literary Genre, Nonfiction, Libel, Doctor-Patient Relationship, Doctor, Starters, Country of Origin, Medicine, Expectation, Medical Profession, New York News

There is a veritable epidemic of doctor-writers out there. What is going on? Are doctors suddenly in the kiss-and-tell mode? What about confidentiality? Professionalism? HIPAA?

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Conflict at Work: Getting Your Power Back

Mim Abbey | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Emotions, Conflict, Professionalism, Tension, Respect, Power, Communication, Career, Work, Work Etiquette, Careers, Career Tips, Conflict Resolution, Healthy Living News

What's more important to you -- this job, or retaliating in some way to this person? If your answer is "this job," then not retaliating becomes easier.

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'The Road from Ruin': First, Do No Harm: Managers Need a Hippocratic Oath

Angel Cabrera, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Oath Project, Professionalism, Arianna's Reading, Managers, Books, Hippocratic Oath, Capitalism, The Road From Ruin, Books News

As true professionals, business leaders must accept their responsibility to create real, sustainable value.

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