You might think of professionalism as the last thing you want to work on, sequentially.
If you put it first, instead, the math works better.
The Math of Professionalsim
Your professionalism is what people see and feel first. That will get you
- Hired fastest
- Best performance reviews
- Least interference from meddling managers
- Most respect from your peers
The Math:
- Always put your energy here first
- Your skills will always follow
- This is the easiest path, the lowest cost from a personal energy perspective.