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Professionalism and Diplomacy. Student Ambassadors representing Bristol Community College. Meaning?. Describe: What does “professionalism” look like?. Professionalism. a person who is expert at his or her work: You can tell by her comments that this editor is a real professional.
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Professionalism and Diplomacy Student Ambassadors representing Bristol Community College
Meaning? • Describe: What does “professionalism” look like?
Professionalism • a person who is expert at his or her work: You can tell by her comments that this editor is a real professional.
Professionalism in a Student Ambassador • Representing the “BCC brand” • Being who you are – improved.
Professionally representing BCC • Be an expert at your work • Use what you know – your expert experience at BCC
What is an expert? • Someone who knows his or her stuff • Someone who illustrates that stuff in a way that others understand. What do you know about Bristol Community College?
Exercise: • Describe an experience that demonstrates how Bristol Community College changes the world, learner by learner.
Meaning? • Describe: What does “diplomacy” look like?
Diplomacy • Tact and skill in dealing with people. • Subtly skillful handling of a situation
What diplomacy is not • Lying • Telling people what they want to hear • Making stuff up if you don’t know
Exercise • You are giving a tour and you point out the TASC, describing the services offered there. A mother says to her son, “Well, that’s where you’ll need to spend all your time.” How do you respond?