Where have all the grown ups gone?
Looking back, it wasn’t that long ago when we had grown ups running things. Business. Politics. Countries. True leaders. Today, it feels different.
I don’t think it’s an age thing. I believe professionalism (or being ‘grown up’) is an attitude. It’s a skill. And therefore anyone had demonstrate it—if they choose.
(My 10-year old niece is arguably more grown up than many of her peers—and many of her relatives!).
And so we need to ask ourselves, what would ‘professional you’ do? Describe yourself in the best possible, most proactive and positive light. And stay true to that version—for as long as possible. If only other ‘leaders’ would do the same.