Developing your own professionalism

		Describe development activities needed to meet own development needs CPD: Continuous Professional Development
		Review feedback from others on performance Colleagues superious clients
		Explain personal goals A goal is a desired result that a person or a system envisions, plans and commits to achieve: a personal or organizational desired end-point in some sort of assumed development. Many people endeavor to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines. How to Set a Goal First consider what you want to achieve, and then commit to it. Set SMART (specific, measureable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) goals that motivate you and write them down to make them feel tangible. Then plan the steps you must take to realize your goal, and cross off each one as you work through them. Why Set Goals? Top-level athletes, successful business-people and achievers in all fields all set goals. Setting goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation . It focuses your acquisition of knowledge, and helps you to organize your time and your resources so that you can make the very most of your life. By setting sharp, clearly defined goals, you can measure and take pride in the achievement of those goals, and you'll see forward progress in what might previously have seemed a long pointless grind. You will also raise your self-confidence , as you recognize your own ability and competence in achieving the goals that you've set. Starting to Set Personal Goals You set your goals on a number of levels: First you create your "big picture" of what you want to do with your life (or over, say, the next 10 years), and identify the large-scale goals that you want to achieve. Then, you break these down into the smaller and smaller targets that you must hit to reach your lifetime goals. Finally, once you have your plan, you start working on it to achieve these goals. This is why we start the process of setting goals by looking at your lifetime goals. Then, we work down to the things that you can do in, say, the next five years, then next year, next month, next week, and today, to start moving towards them. SMART Goals A useful way of making goals more powerful is to use the SMART  mnemonic. While there are plenty of variants (some of which we've included in parenthesis), SMART usually stands for: S – Specific (or Significant). M – Measurable (or Meaningful). A – Attainable (or Action-Oriented). R – Relevant (or Rewarding). T – Time-bound (or Trackable). https://youtu.be/NUslk3jiooU
		Plan development activities Organise own time to meet team goals Behave in a way that accommodates individual team members Provide feedback in a constructive and positive manner Respond to feedback in a constructive and positive manner Reduce obstacles to effective team work Describe legal considerations of professional practice Understanding the legal framework Making nondiscriminatory employment decisions Compliance with wage-and-hour laws Safety and health rights and responsibilities Required versus discretionary leaves of absence Managing employees covered by labor agreements Individual rights and wrongful discharge Preventive employment practices Interviewing and making selection decisions Managing performance: feedback, appraisal, and discipline Downsizing or terminating employees Special legal situations Sexual and other types of harassment Medical and religious accommodations Understanding and avoiding retaliation Privacy, drug, and alcohol issues Describe ethical considerations of professional practice Professionalism and ethical behavior in the workplace can benefit your career and improve your working environment. Understanding examples of professional and ethical behavior can help you to develop your own effective work habits. Be conscious of how you treat co-workers and your workplace attitude and you can improve your productivity and effectiveness. Meetings Business meetings are regular occurrences in the corporate world, and by following meeting etiquette you can improve your professional image. Be prepared to contribute to the meeting by reviewing the agenda in advance and arrive on time. Recognize each speaker that has the floor and do not try to talk over someone else. Be respectful of the meeting chairperson and follow the format of the meeting, which would include using the proper times to ask questions. Communication Ethical treatment of your co-workers and managers means being respectful of the need for efficient and accurate communication. Follow the instructions on company memos and ask questions only after you have thoroughly read the information. Asking questions about information that is clearly marked on company correspondence is unprofessional and presents the image of someone who does not follow instructions. Refrain from repeating office gossip, as helping to spread false or demeaning information regarding a co-worker is considered unethical. Time Management Be early to work so that you can settle into your job duties, say hello to co-workers and get coffee before your shift is scheduled to start. Follow the lunch and break schedules by leaving when you are scheduled and returning on time. Check out and in when you leave for breaks and lunch. Before beginning your day, check your work schedule so that you know where you have to be and at what time. Employee Safety It is the responsibility of each employee to report suspicious people in the office or misconduct committed by company employees. Company policies are designed to create a safe workplace. By reporting violations of company policy, you are doing your part to maintain a high standard of ethics in your office that will keep employees and visitors safe. For example, fire exits that are not properly maintained should be reported immediately for repair. Employees that do not follow the regulations in regard to proper disposal of cigarettes in the break area could be causing a fire hazard and that should be brought to the attention of management. Describe how quality management affects own job role Identify conflicts of interest which can arise from own job role