Oxford Dictionary vaguely defines professionalism as, 'The competence or skill expected of a professional.' As working professionals, we may be asked to "be professional." But who defines the ...

At the core of professionalism is that notion that we, as lawyers, are not just employees of a business carrying out company policy. We are individuals with our own reputations, relationships, and ...

Live From NSDC, St. Louis--I attended an interesting session this morning on “How Professional Development Fits Into Federal Policy,” led by NSDC Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh and NSDC Federal ...

In the workplace of the past, professionalism was closely associated with prestige, tenure and inside-baseball. But nowadays, we tie professionalism directly to the competence or skill expected of a ...

Just what does it mean to be a professional? I was asked that question as I prepared a seminar for a client recently. It gave me pause. We use the word “professional” all the time, but what are the ...

The other day I was listening to my favorite trucking radio show and a question came to mind. It sounds simple, but the answer is not often expressed in full: What does it mean to be a professional ...