Professionalism refers to an individual applying specialised skills and knowledge in their roles and responsibilities. A professional will focus on ensuring that there are positive outcomes and that ethical principles are observed.
A People Professional is someone that applies their knowledge and abilities to assist others thrive in their individual and team capacities. A people professional will participate and contribute towards developing people-based interventions, such as conflict management and maintaining relationships. As a people professional, a person is concerned with the needs and preferences of others. For instance, at the workplace, people professionals ensure that the working environment is supportive and that everyone feels valued and appreciated irrespective of their diversity affiliation. As a people professional, also, it is important to observe the core ethical principles and values, such as fairness, equality, consistency, and transparency. These ethical principles play a vital role in ensuring that every stakeholder, whether internal or external feel valued and involved.
Across all people practices, including recruitment and selection, learning and development, and making policies, it is crucial for people professionals to demonstrate humanity, which is fundamental for people to thrive either as an individual or a team.
