The Professional

 Difference between a competent individual and a professional is integrity.

Professional care about building memorability.

Professionalism is an idea of doing things right.

Society confuses professionalism with qualification.

The strands in modem society: - My child must do better than my neighbors, I must consume more.

Success and happiness is consumption oriented.

People at various levels have to understand that it is a minimum common level of

professionalism.  Run it for couple of generation till it becomes DNA of the country.

Fundamental difference between corruption in India and elsewhere is:- Size of the retail correction Rs 2 to Rs 10, Ordinary citizen in normal course of life and work is not affected/impacted by corruption.

Ten Attributes of a Professional

1.         Integrity

2.         Commitment and ownership

3.         Action oriented and goal seeking.

4.         Continuous learning

5.         Professional knowledge /skills.

6.         Communication.

7.         Planning, organizing and Punctuality.

8.         Quality of work.

9.         A positive attitude, approachability, Responsiveness.

10.       Being an inspiring reference to others, thoughts leadership.

Ten Attributes of an unprofessional individuals.

1.         Missing a deadline.

2.         Non escalation of issues on time

3.         Non disclosure.

4.         Not respecting “privacy of information”.

5.         Not respecting “Need to know”.

6.         Plagiarism

7.         Passing on the blame

8.         Overstating qualifications and experiences.

9.         Mindless job hopping.

10.       Unsuitable experiences.