Jun 12 2008
Professionalism Starts with You!
Professionalism can be defined simply as the conduct or qualities that characterize or mark a professional person. But what does it look like in the IT industry. Is it dressing nice and being respectful to those you are helping or is it much more than that? In the course of 6 months I witness an unbelievable transformation from our students and it isn’t just in technical skills. “I fell in love with how professional they wanted us to be,” shared recent graduate Wendy Tokarz. I have made it my mission this year to ensure that each student fully understands the importance of professionalism.
According to the Performance Pro, D. Kinza Christenson, “The extent to which we embrace professionalism will impact the extent of our success.”
The reality is that IT doesn’t just support business it powers business and the IT profession is no longer just about coming up with technical solutions. IT is a strategic partner on a par with Finance, Marketing and HR and IT professionals have key roles to play in enabling the success of their organizations. And that takes professionalism!
Professionalism is an attitude and a choice! So challenge yourself…. Do you have the right attitude and are you equipped to make the right choices?
