Professional Qualities of a Healthcare Worker Terms

Tact

• A keen sense for what is appropriate or tasteful in delicate situations.

• A method of communication that is direct and blunt.

• A strategy for avoiding conflict in conversations.

• A skill for making jokes in serious situations.

Dependability

• The quality of being trustworthy and reliable.

• The ability to perform tasks without supervision.

• The state of being dependent on others for support.

• The capacity to adapt to changing circumstances.

Acceptance of criticism

• The ability to deal with disapproval or a suggestion that something can be improved.

• The tendency to ignore feedback and continue with one's own ideas.

• The skill of providing constructive feedback to others.

• The act of avoiding any form of criticism or negative feedback.

Competence

• The ability to do something successfully or efficiently measured against a standard.

• A measure of intelligence and creativity.

• The process of learning new skills and knowledge.

• A term used to describe someone's personality traits.

Honesty

• The quality of being truthful, fair, and morally right.

• The act of deceiving others for personal gain.

• A method of resolving conflicts through negotiation.

• The ability to keep secrets without revealing them.

Discretion

• A quality of being overly cautious and hesitant.

• Having good judgement and sensitivity, especially when needing to avoid embarrassing or upsetting someone.

• The ability to make decisions without any consideration for others' feelings.

• A method of avoiding responsibility by passing it to someone else.

Self-motivation

• Ability to begin or to follow through with a task without the assistance of others.

• The ability to motivate others to complete tasks.

• A technique to manage time effectively.

• The process of setting goals and achieving them with external help.

Patience

• A willingness to wait and be delayed without complaining or getting upset.

• An eagerness to act quickly and decisively in all situations.

• A tendency to avoid difficult situations and seek immediate gratification.

• An ability to remain calm and composed only in easy circumstances.

Enthusiasm

• A feeling of excitement in an interest or eagerness to do something.

• A state of being indifferent or apathetic.

• A strong dislike or aversion to something.

• A temporary state of happiness or joy.

Empathy

• Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives.

• The ability to feel joy and happiness for others' successes.

• A technique used to manipulate others' emotions for personal gain.

• The process of analyzing and judging others' actions.