Question

Professionalism encompasses a number of different attributes and together these attributes identify and define a professional. Discuss five of these attributes in the context of an IT department.

Answer 1

• Integrity – Demonstrating uncompromising adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; doing what you say day in and day out.
• Honesty – Free of fraud or deception.
• Truthfulness – Representing fact and actuality.
• Forthrightness – Choosing to be honest and direct. Deciding to provide answers or information in a very clear and direct way.
• Responsibility – Ablility to be trusted to do what is right or to do the things that are expected or required. Accept responsibility for your performance and behaviors.
• Diligence – Earnest and energetic effort; always strive to perform an honest day’s work and help others to do their work.