Lessons from Subroto Bagchi

I am trying to put together some of Subroto's lessons collected from different sources starting with his new book 'The Professional' and then working backwards. These lessons are not only applicable for a professional but I think most of them, if not all, hold good for every human being. I will be updating this as and when I come across new learnings available in public domain. Having said this, I would like to quote Subroto's last line in the book : "Ultimately, being a professional is a matter of personal choice and the values we opt to live by." 

1. A professional in any field is admired for few important qualities and following are the top 10 attributes of a professional:
• Integrity
• Commitment & ownership
• Action orientation and goal seeking
• Continuous learning
• Professional knowledge/skills
• Communication
• Planning, organizing and puntuality
• Quality of work
• A positive attitude, approachability & responsiveness
• Being an inspiring reference to others; thought leadership
2. Having mentioned about qualities of a professional, it is equally important to understand what is unprofessional conduct. Below are top 10 signs of unprofessional conduct:
• Missing a deadline
• Non-escalation of issues on time
• Non-disclosure
• Not respecting privacy of information
• Not respecting 'need to know'
• Plagiarism
• Passing on the blame
• Overstating qualifications and experience
• Mindless job hopping
• Unsuitable appearance