Some possible professional behaviors and attributes of a professional (Mitchell & Grippando, 1994) are listed below. Which is not necessarily correct regarding professional attributes and behaviors?
a. time management skills
b. caring
c. initiative
d. motivation
B
Mitchell & Grippando (1994) have listed some possible characteristics of a professional broken down into two categories: professional values, and professional behaviors and attributes. Characteristics that fall under professional behaviors and attributes include: 1) time management skills; 2) initiative; 3) motivation; 4) stress management; 5) creativity; and 6) self-discipline. Characteristics that fall under the category of professional values include: 1) caring; 2) altruism; 3) equality; 4) freedom; 5) ethics; and 6) truth.
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