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Developing Professional Practice
REF: 5DPP I01001

INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE IN HRM

UNIT: 5DPP – DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

TUTOR: CAROLYN HAYWARD

SUBMISSION DATE: 23rd November 2011

STUDENT: JAYNE WILLIAMS

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Professionalism in HR
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Question 1
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The thought of professionalism conjures up many ideas, and possibly pre-conceived judgements. These will not always be classed as positive or negative, but will undoubtedly have a profound effect on the way you are perceived in your area of work or chosen profession.
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The HR Professional will endeavour to captivate, invigorate, and facilitate their captive audience and prove that professionalism within HR is essential to the success of the organisation and its structure, especially if the individual wishes to maintain its consistency and ethical ambiguities throughout.
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You do not really have to belong to a professional body to understand the rudimentaries of acting in a flexible, open-minded, and consistant manner.
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HR practitioners do not always belong to “a governing or professional body” such as CIPD, but should still be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of business structures, professional processes, organisational needs and planning. Service delivery has to be exceptional. Professional personal development and training along with a considered approach. The HR Professional needs to be customer focused, use initiative and creativity, but also be able to use recognised processes and tools without over exceeding their own ability. The Professional is a solid communicator, having excellent listening skills, able to inter-act positively, showing people empathy and positivity when required.



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