...Professionalism in the Workplace Professionalism in the Workplace In today’s competitive workforce, job applicants need more than a college degree to be successful in a professional setting. Aside from obtaining proper certification for professional career paths, it is currently much more important to exude professionalism in all work place situations. With so many people obtaining college degrees recently, the ability to emit several character traits is important to getting, and keeping, a job. Leondro Valente defines professionalism as, “the conduct, aims or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or professional person; it implies quality of workmanship or service” (Valente, 2014). To successfully obtain professionalism in the workforce, a person should be trustworthy, competent, and respectful. These characteristics lend themselves to the production of clear, coherent, and valuable work production, and positive work relationships with others. Exhibiting trustworthy behavior can be shown using professional references from past jobs, internships, and other professional opportunities. Trustworthiness is also earned while working on the job because, “you influence more by your actions than your words” (Russell, 2012). Key influences to demonstrating and achieving trustworthiness are being self-aware, being the first to give trust, and being the best version of yourself at work and for the benefit of others. Additionally, being trustworthy also means being accountable...
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...Wilkerson Week 3, Assignment 1 Consensual Relationship Agreements Case Study April 22, 2012 Tiffany Hurt Reference page 1. Organizational Behavior – Hellriegel/Slocum 2011 Custom edition In my current workplace, I believe that having a Consensual Relationship Agreement (CRA) in place would be beneficial to the agency. Considering all the training, we now have to take pertaining to sexual harassment, ethics, and security, etc. having the Consensual Relationship Agreement in place could cut down on various lawsuits, and sexual harassment claims filed by employees, saving the agency time and money with investigating employees when time and money can be spent more productively within the agency. I have witnessed a few relationships develop within our agency and a few resulted in marriage but those relationships were kept very quiet and no one was aware the individuals were dating. In my opinion the only way the couples were not scrutinized is because they kept their relationships a secret and they were very lucky and professional with one another while in the workplace so that no coworkers were able to detect they were dating one another. It is a given fact that individuals spend more time at work then at home, which sometimes results in relationships being developed when your spend vast amounts of time with coworkers on projects, and work assignments. Employees’ start to form basic relationships with coworkers and bonds began to form with one another. The more familiar...
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...Communication at Work Professional communication is one of the most coveted skills in the workplace today. The number one cause of wasted work time and effort is poor communication. Poor communication not only contributes to wasted effort, but also causes frustration and poor employee morale in both the workers and managerial staff. Whether we are an individual performer, manager, or Vice President, effective professional interpersonal communication is an essential skill that will both ensure our stability in the corporation and the major indicator for our promotion. In this essay, we will discuss the principles and misconceptions of effective professional communication in the workplace, explain how perceptions, emotions, and nonverbal expression affect interpersonal relationships, and describe a systematic approach to guide us through interpersonal conflicts in the workplace. Principles of Professional Communication In today’s troubled economy, corporations are basing their future success and longevity on their business principles, conduct, and reputation. To build a solid reputation, they focus on integrity, business ethics, and a code of business conduct designed to make them stand out above the competition. The same basic principles hold true for the successful employee workforce. With interpersonal communications skills being one of the most coveted skills in the workplace today, each employee must focus on improving in this area. Integrity, respect, openness...
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...Motivation and Organizational Culture Paper May 19, 2012 The role of management in the workplace is a significant part of ensuring the quality of service. The management team should try to help the employees to stay clear from negative issues within the workplace. When issues arise that involve negative issues they should be handled in a professional manner at once so that it does not turn in to something much bigger. The manager’s top responsibility is to ensure that the environment within the workplace is safe and neutral. Other responsibilities for the management team would be to resolve problems as they arise, he or she should not show favoritism, promote effective communication, and help to provide a workplace that is mentally safe for all employees. An effective leader will uphold authority and will have a great affect on others. An effective manager would encourage self-confidence within employees, the will to achieve in the task being done, honesty, and integrity. When the management teams focuses on promoting these positive ethics within the workplace the employees seem to come together as a team with the final result being an effective workplace. Ayame Nakamura, a Japanese immigrant works as a project manager for a pharmaceutical company in California. The management style for this pharmaceutical is confrontational, which interferes with Ayame’s cultural background. People from different cultures are subject to a variety of emotions and actions...
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...Executive Summary This report provides an analysis of professional communications of Johnson & Johnson, a large multinational pharmaceutical company. The purpose of this paper is to respond to feedback obtained during the Fiscal Year 2015 Employee Satisfaction Survey. During this survey employees were asked to react to questions pertaining to professional communications trends in their offices. They were asked questions about inter-office communications, how they are assigned tasks, satisfaction with their careers and positions as well as questions about the state of business ethics in Johnson & Johnson and problem areas they were able to identify in domestic and international communications. In response to the collected data, Johnson & Johnson created a Professional Communications Task Force which was given the responsibility of implementing changes to the way business is conducted. After careful consideration, the Task Force is proposing a six layer response to the survey. This response will lay out the six areas of concern and the proposed changes which are to be implemented in Fiscal Year 2016. The Task Force has recommended specific changes and new training and education initiatives that will be initiated to improve employee relations, customer relations and professional communications efficiencies. It is the sincere hope of Johnson & Johnson that these changes will being mend some of the concerns currently held by employees and customers around the world...
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...Friendship vs. Professionalism in the Workplace By Annette Webb Dr. Rajiv Grover UNIV 4380 – Independent Study 10 August 2011 Personal Friendship vs. Professionalism in the Workplace Friendship is defined by Encarta Dictionary as a relationship between two or more people who are friends; mutually friendly feelings – the mutual feelings of trust and affection and the behavior that typify relationships between friends. Friendships are a natural part of life. Great managers, however, draw the lines so everyone in the workplace can see them. The lines are evidenced by the manager’s unbiased and culturally sensitive behaviors. These leaders have thought about the consequences of their personal friendship and have probably discussed the challenges of being a “leader” and a “friend” with the friend. Can there really be such a relationship in the workplace between a manager and subordinate without bias and prejudice? The answer is yes. The first key principal is for both parties to start with a very strong sense of purpose, ethics, and desire to serve the greater good. Maturity also plays a pivotal role in subordinate and manager alike not allowing the personal friendship to jeopardize the bottom line of the company. Expectations in the professional workplace tend to be based upon finding a balance between showing you care and are interested in your employees and introducing and demonstrating ‘professional’ boundaries. Some rules to keep in mind when managing personal friends...
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... (2013). The impact of by standing to workplace bullying on symptoms of depression among women and men in industry in Sweden: an empirical and theoretical longitudinal study. International Archives of Occupation and Environmental Health, 86(6), 709–716. doi:10.1007/s00420-012-0813-1 While recent studies show that workplace bullying is considered to be one of the leading causes of depression (Takaki et al. 2010), there has been very little research to show that by standing to bullying behavior has cause symptoms of depression. In this study, researchers used data in 2001 (T1) and 2003 (T2) to examine the risks factors associated with symptoms of depression among bystanders to bullying behavior...
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...Effective Diversity Management Essay Workplace Diversity: A Contribution to Organisational Success Abstract Workplace diversity is vital for any organisation. The benefits diversity can bring are able to drastically change the performance of an organisation. The following essay explains the essence of workplace diversity, describes the difficulties that may arise in diversity management, and presents the key benefits that it can bring to an organisation. With these issues explained, it is evident that organisations can benefit from workplace diversity and how it can make them successful. Workplace Diversity: A Contribution to Organisational Success Workplace diversity incorporates more than it seems at a glance. Diversity presumes mainly cultural, racial, and gender differences, because these are the most visible distinctions between people. There are, however, many other characteristics in which employees differ. Rice (2010) defines diversity as “differing cultures, languages, ethnicities, races, sexual orientations, religious sects, abilities, classes, ages, and national origins of individuals in an institution, workplace, or community.” (p. 96). As far as the workplace is concerned, diversity is crucial for it. Employees of different cultures, races, ages, classes and backgrounds can make their own unique contributions to the development and performance of an organisation. This is why numerous “business and governmental organisations have implemented workforce...
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...Professional Knowledge and Abilities Calvin Nicholson GEN/200 January 22, 2011 James Tagliamonte Professional Knowledge and Abilities The American Society for Training and Development was founded in 1944 and now boasts a membership of about 70,000 business professionals. As stated in the ASTD website, it is a leading association of workplace learning and performance professionals forming a world-class community of practice. Their website lists a wealth of resources they offer which includes exclusive research tools, publications, career support, discount on books, conferences and professional development workshops as well as endless opportunities to network with colleagues from around the world. It also enumerated the numerous certificate programs that can help provide the necessary knowledge, training and recognition needed by business professionals to perform on their jobs and succeed. One certification that would be very beneficial to obtain is the CPLP which stands for Certified Professional in Learning and Performance. Aside from providing valuable resources and learning materials, this association also provides the opportunity for networking among peers. The ASTD sponsors conferences and expos and online discussion forums. These conferences and expos have themes that are extremely important in today’s global network. Topics range from outsourcing to e-learning and use of technology. By being the voice of the profession, the ASTD also became a tool...
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...Anxiety & Depression Abstract : Anxiety and depression are a present part of life for almost all human beings in this world. This is an illness and not a disease. This illness has incurred due to various factors in present day world which has grown to be challenging, selfish and non caring. This study investigates the various contributing factors of anxiety and depression and theories supporting them which in terms have assisted to address all relevant resolution to manage anxiety and depression in all spheres of society including workplaces. The main focus is on the workplace management of anxiety and depression as the economic dependency based on workplace is the primary key indicator to trigger off the psychological imbalance within human beings. This article elaborates the remedial procedures and responsibilities for both the employees and employer to participate in harmony to overcome the components and mange those which give rise to anxiety and depression. The approach if being managed professionally will arrest the negative mental health of the employees which will add up to incremental productivity which will eliminate cost and bear revenue generations for the organisations. Introduction : Sociological, economical, political and environmental aspects have given to increase trends in anxiety and depression across all sects of human beings across the world. This is leading to the withdrawal symptoms of employees resulting to absenteeism, error in work, low productivity...
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...companies begin to acknowledge the existence of work place romances, the use of consensual relationship agreements (CRAs) has become an area of discussion. While many of today’s organizations prohibit the romantic involvement of its employees with one another, there are other companies that have adopted the use of consensual relationship agreements. Although employers find the CRAs an easy solution to this situation, the employees romantically involved, employees are against the agreement, arguing that the contract is intrusive in their personal lives. They go further on their arguments, stating that the agreement is an invasion of their privacy, and that the document goes against some ethical principles. From the Human Resources professionals perspective, they will try their best to make sure employees and employer agree with the contract and are happy with the situation, so a negative influence do not impact other coworkers, and their performances will not affect their jobs. 1. Critics of CRAs assert that they are too intrusive, ineffective, and unnecessary and that they can cause as many problems as they solve. Identify the specific reasons and examples that might justify these criticisms. Critics are relying on the concern-for-others principles that focus on “the need to consider decisions and behaviors from the perspective of those affected”, which in this case, are the employees who sign the Consensual Relationship Agreements. Employees who are romantically involved...
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...Professional Workplace Dilemma Janeen Johnson GEN/480 January 19, 2013 Walter Hedgecock Professional Workplace Dilemma In this professional workplace dilemma is the exploration of an ethical dilemma, which happened in the workplace while figuring out the best actions of recourse regarding how to remain professional and courteous. This proposed circumstance is an issue that actually occurred in the environment of a family nature, but still a professional work relationship that without the reveal of names or locations or times there is still a lesson still to be learned in generalities (Koocher & Keith-Spiegel, 1990). The facts involving the issue and the circumstance it surrounds are explained in detail that is such so the reader can understand the dilemma that is being faced with this true-life story. A scenario, such as this could have many possible alternate circumstances but in this case, the events chosen are played out and described for understanding the thought process and effects of certain actions and decisions. My desire and eagerness in obtaining my bachelor's degree has been a lifelong journey. After finishing high school 23 years ago, I attended a two- year college where I received a diploma in Office Administration. The same year, I got married and had 2 children within two years. My dream or desire of continuing my education was put on hold. I have always said that one day that I would go back to school. I enrolled...
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...University Professor Orsini Business 520: Organizational Behavior January 26, 2013 In the Name of Love Workplace romances are nothing new. With people spending more hours a week at the office and less time at home, it is only natural that office romances spark. In a 2011 survey conducted by Vault.com, 59 percent of employees admitted to having an office romance, and 63 percent said that they would do it again if provided the opportunity. However, not everyone is happy about love in the workplace. Of those surveyed, 38 percent believed that a co-worker had gained a professional advantage because of an office relationship. (Goudreau, 2012) Surprisingly, though, a whopping 72 percent of companies have no policy regarding workplace romance, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2006 Workplace Romance Poll. "The vast majority of companies do not have rules around dating, and they should. Of the few companies that do, most of them involve a boss dating a subordinate. If they perceive a conflict of interest or see the relationship as disruptive or potentially disruptive, HR should step in," asserts Olen. (Tyler, 2008) Workplace romances can lead to accusations of harassment, ethics violations, favoritism, lost productivity, poor morale, and even workplace violence. (Smith 2012) This often results in HR professionals being concerned about dating in the workplace. However, in an effort to decrease the occasional ‘messy’ aftermath of those relationships, some companies...
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...Assignment 1: Trends in the Workplace Jacqueline Williams January 25, 2015 HRM 500: Trends in the Workplace Dr. Matthew Gonzalez Introduction When it comes to “Trends in the Workplace”, the effect of good productivity and employee satisfaction is very important. Human Resource professionals has to make sure those employees are prepared and ready to take on the challenges and changes that are coming before them. The continued use of HR Analysis can be the key to a successful organization. Technology is a big tool that continues to expand and develop, therefore human resource has to be able to train and develop employees as well. This paper will discuss the key trends in the workplace that have significant influences on organizations. It will discuss how HR professionals play a key role in helping organizations respond to evolving trends, comply with federal and state regulations, and manage workplace flexibility. Specify the key functional areas of Human Resources Management and how each function contributes to the overall performance of an organization. The key functional areas of Human Resources Management play a very important role in today’s workplace. An HR professional has to strategically plan each function and implement them accordingly. The key functional areas of Human Resources Management that I will discuss are staffing, compensation and benefits (total rewards), human resource development also known as training and development, employee relations...
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...Creating a Positive Professional Image |Q&A with: |Laura Morgan Roberts | |Published: |June 20, 2005 | |Author: |Mallory Stark | In today’s diverse workplace, your actions and motives are constantly under scrutiny. It is crucial to manage your own professional image before others do it for you. An interview with Professor Laura Morgan Roberts:- As HBS professor Laura Morgan Roberts sees it, if you aren't managing your own professional image, others are. "People are constantly observing your behavior and forming theories about your competence, character, and commitment, which are rapidly disseminated throughout your workplace," she says. "It is only wise to add your voice in framing others' theories about who you are and what you can accomplish." There are plenty of books telling you how to "dress for success" and control your body language. But keeping on top of your personal traits is only part of the story of managing your professional image, says Roberts. You also belong to a social identity group—African American male, working mother—that brings its own stereotyping from the people you work with, especially in today's diverse workplaces. You can put on a suit and cut your hair to improve your appearance, but how do you manage something like skin color? Roberts will present her research, called "Changing Faces: Professional Image Construction in Diverse Organizational Settings,"...
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