Professionalism is for Everyone : Five Keys to Being a True Professional (Keep It Simple for Success) (Paperback)

by James R. Ball (Author)

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Product Description
A concise reference and guide that will help anyone in their personal and career growth. Professionalism really is for everyone and in five key areas this book provides examples and describes how individuals can set themselves apart from the crowd and benefit from being true professionals. Includes the Ten Commandments of Professionalism.

About the Author
James R. Ball is CEO of The Goals Institute, a company that helps businesses and organizations achieve their potential through goal achievement.

Through The Goals Institute, Mr. Ball provides executive development programs and keynote speeches for corporations and organizations. He also is a co-creator of the Keep It Simple for Success series and has written several of these books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Goals Institute; 3 edition (March 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887570055
• ISBN-13: 978-1887570053
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,280 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for professionals, October 17, 2007

By	M. M. Rager - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I needed this book for a training I was going to be doing through my work. Not only did the book arrive quickly, it was an easy read so I was able to get through the book quickly to learn what I needed for the training. Very useful and informative.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars If this is being professional..., November 2, 2008

By	Anders Schroder (Copenhagen NV, Denmark) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was not sure what I expected, but this book has none the less not delivered it. Mr. Ball uses most of the pages on lists of do's and don'ts, to a level where it sometimes becomes comical: Don't sit with your elbows on the table, do cover your tatoos etc.
Granted, there are some points in the little book, but parts of it translate to

- Do spend your time serving others as much as possible
- Do forget all about having some kind of personality
- Do spend much more time on work than you'd ever imagine, taking away focus from you private life

It might be that I'm too european for this americanised book, or primarily have worked in more "open" companies than Mr. Ball, but if you follow his advice, you'll become a archetype of the grey, dull and anonymous worker in a large corp.
My current company employes over 50.000 persons, and I've yet to see the need for all the rules Mr. Bull presents at any level in the organisation, so I think it's overdone quite a lot.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Professionalism is For Everyone, September 2, 2008

By	Mary A. Lander - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is fantastic. The service I received was accurate and prompt. I would order again.