Ethos of Success
Areti Vassou
Digital Strategy Director at Ideadeco.co | SEO | Content Strategist | Speaker | Author | Copywriter
In all industries, the most valuable characteristics are honesty and ethics. Professionals that are honest, evenhanded, and authentic tend to receive more respect both from clients and colleagues. Having these makes it easier to become a trustworthy name among your peers. To stand out for a great character is priceless and most companies value their official code of ethics more than anything else. It is common to find a similar code of ethics in freelance professionals.
Behave Morally & Ethically
Professionals know that even if there isn’t any official book of written code of ethics in some industries, an unwritten code of ethics does exist. For serious professionals, there is no debate on the matter of morality and ethics. You should display ethical behavior at all times and protect the main human rights at all costs. Presenting the best behavior, and showing a respectful & lawful attitude to everyone you do business with separates the professionals from the non-professionals.
Knowing that you have a person in your team whom you can depend on 100% to deliver any goal is a proven factor of professionalism. Acting responsibly and fair under all circumstances can impact the way other people treat you. Responsible professionals earn the trust of their clients and have an open dialogue with them. Doing your job as it should be done, solves many issues and builds healthy relationships with your clients and colleagues.
Honor your Words
Deliver what you have promised. Do what you said. Act as if you have a signed contract for everything you have promised. As a professional, your words should be solid as a rock. Responding accordingly in all situations. Be on time, follow the schedule and deliver all your commitments.
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Be Organized
There is no question about how important it is to be extremely organized and neat in your work. Stick to your monthly schedule and keep all your professional appointments to the point. Never waste your time and your client’s time!
Own your Mistakes
Experienced professionals know that they are accountable for all their actions. There will be occasions where mistakes will happen. Bite the bullet, own your mistakes, fix them if you can, and move to the next step. Blaming others for your mistakes screams “unprofessionalism” from miles away!
Commitment
The personal commitment to do any job the best way you can without any exterior pressure is by definition a sign of professionalism. A professional can perform and do his/her part of the job even if he/she is not in the mood to do it.
This kind of commitment gradually builds a reputation as an excellent professional in your industry. In many cases, I have meet professionals whose reputation precedes them and opens the doors when it’s positive. This characteristic goes together with deep confidence & self-respect.
Knowing that a person can cope with any challenge and learn the ropes in a blink of an eye, gives a huge boost to personal and professional growth. When a person is driven by trust, confidence and dependability are most likely to pass these to the clients and company culture. It is no secret that confidence nurtures success and growth.