Introductory Activity

Professionalism can be described as:

• The conduct, behavior, and attitude of someone in a work or business environment

• Being good at everything you do in the work environment

• The ability to lead a group of persons at work and other environment

• Never being late for work or school and the business environment

Professionalism encompasses all except:

• Work ethics

• Appearance

• Offensive and abusive language

• Emotional Intelligence

All the following are true about professionalism except

• Once you stop displaying professionalism, you will lose the respect of others in the workplace

• Once you dress professionally, you do not need to display any other professional conduct in the workplace

• Professionalism includes displaying the types of behaviour and traits that command the respect of others

• Professionalism encourages a more productive and harmonious work environment, and positive brand image

Ways to become a successful entrepreneur include all except

• Develop an idea for a unique or in-demand business

• Always focus on making money

• Make a business plan and establish a source of funding

• Devise a marketing strategy to attract the company’s target audience

The importance of entrepreneurship maybe described as

• Creating incremental wealth and only focus on short-term goals

• Focusing on the money-making aspect of the job

• Enhancing lifestyle and decreasing high production in the economy

• The creation of job opportunities, innovation, and improve the economy.

Three (3) employability skills that you should practice in the workplace are:

• Emotional intelligence, client consultation, initiative

• Punctuality, being early, timely departure

• Communication, integrity, customer service

• Problem Solving, Salon operation, choosing tools and equipment

Which definition best describes Employability Skills?

• The transferable skills needed by an individual to make them employable

• Technical skills that are needed in the workplace

• The skills that will allow everyone to like you

• The specific skills that you need to perform a specific task to complete a job

Professionalism in the workplace leads to

• Productivity

• High staff turn over

• Poor communication

• Low staff morale