Around the people professionals understand and support them in their work,

it is important to make explicit the situational perspective of the profession.

 

In our Resilient Professional Progression model, we follow Sennett's vision and consider the work of the professional as a craft as Sennett describes in “The Craftsman” (2008).

 

Craftsmanship presupposes competence, but also commitment and attitude (skills, commitment & judgment).

Sennett describes how the craftsman in earlier times treated his materials and creations with honour.

The work was only finished when the craftsman himself was satisfied and proud of his work. He was not concerned with external assessment. The own standards were leading. Creations came about because the craftsman 'understood', 'understood' and 'felt' the materials he used.  Sennet argues in his book that the modern professional who works with people should also be in his profession in this way.

As a craftsman, you master the necessary skills associated with your profession, you are involved in the material you use and you dare to make choices to ensure that your work is good work. For people professional, people are the material with which the work is done.

 

How the focus on craftsmanship can change your acting as a professional can be found under the submenu or offer study in more detail in some tutorials.