| |
| |
|
WebsiteAlways |
|
What Do You See When You Look In The Mirror?
'Image & Professionalism' we hear these words being thrown around in conversation like cheap tokens, almost as frequently as their counterparts 'quality', 'service', and 'value'. So what does 'Image & Professionalism' really mean, and what do you see when you look in the mirror? A funny thing happens when you overuse a word. It loses its power. It loses its effectiveness. Overuse weakens it?sort of like tissue paper. "Yuck!" Now that was a bad analogy. Sure I could have changed it - but I liked the image, it served to make a point. Soggy Tissue Paper? One moment you were reading along, paying close attention, and then (in the words of Emeril), "Bham!" You had visions of soggy tissue paper floating through your mind. Now that was an image. Do I have a point? Sure I do. An image is a fragile thing and can be created and destroyed very easily. As the saying goes, if you don't actively create an image for yourself, someone else will. Permit me to share one definition of 'image': Persona, image -- ((Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty") Hold on to that thought for a moment, I want to get to 'Professionalism'. Here's the definition for that word: A set of characteristics or behaviours that are worthy of the high standards of an occupation that requires advanced training in a specialized field. Okay, so now you know the dictionary definitions, did they match yours? To the definition of professionalism I'd add a professional is someone paid to render a service - unlike a volunteer who does not. Pay The Piper? Now before you disagree with me and say you're a professional and a volunteer, I'd challenge you to research the word a little further. It's this whole payment aspect that seems to pre-qualify the word. Also, pay attention to the 'requires advanced training' component. If you're a highly trained paid individual - then by definition you are a professional. If your actions are seen by others to mirror those qualities (in other words the image you portray) then you are seen as demonstrating professionalism. Of course there is that issue of 'worthiness', but let's not cloud things. If a Tree Falls In The Woods? So does that mean if no one sees you acting professionally then you're not a professional? It's like the question about the tree falling in the woods, does it make a sound if no one is there? Does that mean someone could arbitrarily decide you're not worthy of the title? Does that mean that someone could come along and damage your image with negative comments? Sure it does. It means all these things and more. In fact the whole image and professionalism debate will most likely carry on for ever. At the end of the day the measure of a person will always be, to some degree, externally defined by the opinions and observations of others. Who's Watching? However the real test of your character - because that after all is what we're really talking about here - is defined by what you do when no one is watching. It's how you act when the chips are down. It's how you speak to others when you're tired and low, and as an unknown author once said, "Don't be content with being average. Average is as close to bottom as it is to the top." Be excellent! So what do you see when you look in the mirror? AUTHOR BIO: James Burchill is a freelance marketing consultant and author. He's also the editor and associate publisher for two of the automotive aftermarket industry's leading print publications and he's the publisher of http://www.CorrectLink.com - a new Internet publication for the automotive aftermarket in Canada. In between all that, James helps people 'Sell more stuff, and make more money!' and publishes a series of informational and Internet products about advertising and marketing. His main website is http://www.JamesBurchill.com
MORE RESOURCES:
Attraction - Google News |
|
|
|
RELATED ARTICLES
What Do You Do? When I go out and talk to business people, I hear them talking about all the things they do from day to day. They talk about the problems they have and their frustrations with a whole variety of things they do. 7 Ways To Make a Great First Impression When you have an important event to attend there are 7 great ways to make sure you perform at your very best. These tips are relevant for social events and business meetings. How to Take Control of Your Self Confidence If you think success, happiness and love are going to happen without learning through mistakes along the way you are mistaken.Our brains are wired to learn from our own experiences as well as those of others. So, The Thing Is... We Reap What We Sow So, the thing is? we reap what we sow.A few weeks ago, my daughters and I planted some seeds. How To Bypass Your Conscious Mind and Program Yourself For Success Emile Coué, the French psychotherapist once said: "When the imagination and will power are in conflict, are antagonistic, it is always the imagination which wins, without any exception." Then you can program yourself for success by understanding the power of imagination. The Art of Perfecting the Life First of all, you have to trust that you are perfect at the core of your original mind, at the centre of your heart. Pull out the energy from the thoughts of your own unworthiness which the personality has acquired through the unconscious identification of memory. Bad Luck ... Or Blessing In Disguise? There was a woman who was in such a hurry to go to the airport.She told the cab driver to step on it. Did Your Personality Choose Your Career? We almost all think we are masters of our own fate. While it is true that we all make our own choices there are many things that influence what we choose. The Power Of Charisma You have seen them on television your entire life: the world leaders, the movie stars, and yes, even the infomercial darlings! These people almost seem incapable of self-doubt as their undeniable confidence exudes from their every pore, almost mesmerizing their audience. They are literally capable of convincing listeners to buy products they don't really need, support causes without question, and follow when one would rather lead. Brainology... Lets Start Learning Something Everyday, Every Moment Every normal human being learn in his life's each and every minute. He is gaining experience every moment. On St. Valentines Day, Or Any Romantic Interlude, Woo Your Sweetheart With Chocolates, Roses... On Valentine's Day, or any romantic interlude, lovers should woo their sweethearts with chocolates and roses -- but also a Leadership Talk.My experience in teaching the Leadership Talk to thousands of leaders worldwide for the past 21 years confirms that the Talk is a boon for leaders of all ranks and functions in their jobs and careers. Your Default Settings Buy a computer--any computer--and it comes loaded with software automatically set to certain default settings. For example, the default setting for Word is Times New Roman 12-point. Character or Reputation Character or Reputation. When we see these two words together, we often mistakenly believe that you cannot have one without the other. Emotional Alchemy See if this scenario sounds familiar. You're under a lot of stress. To Be More Attractive? Zap The Tolerations! Imagine there is an event that will take place in a town many miles from where you live. Your car needs an oil change. Finding Truth Why Must We Find Truth:Finding truth can be a very difficult task. We are processing data constantly with news from TV, radio and newspapers. The Power of Desire- Part 2 Let's continue where we left off in Part 1.. WAKE UP and Create Something It's time for the "mainstream" to WAKE UP. The alarm clock is ringing, they keep hitting snooze, and in the meantime, the life they could be living is passing them by. Use Your Vibrations of Energy to Communicate Part 2 "The speed of electromagnetic energy signals is 186,000 miles per second, while the speed of a diffusible chemical is considerably less than one centimeter per second." -Bruce LiptonAs electromagnetic spectrums of energy we have a unique energy signature. What the Samurai Can Teach Us About Self-Improvement A Seventeenth Century Samurai maxim states:"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action"This saying is one of my personal favorites. There is so much depth to its meaning.
|
| Interesting articles | Home | site map | Link |
| © 2006 |
