Reclaiming the Power of Professionalism: A Quick Guide to Career Success

In today's fast-paced work environment, a significant expectation gap between employers and new employees is causing workplace tensions and even job terminations. Mike Batts, a managing partner with over 30 years of leadership experience at Batts Morrison Wales & Lee (BMWL), addresses this issue head-on in his new book, Reclaiming the Power of Professionalism: A One-Hour Guide to Boosting Your Career with Simple Forgotten Practices.

This concise guide is designed to be a practical resource for professionals at all levels, offering immediately implementable strategies to bridge the gap and foster career growth. Batts draws from his extensive background to cover essential principles such as character and integrity, connecting personal inspiration to work, the benefits of gratitude, handling mistakes to boost reputation, demonstrating humility and respect, and the importance of timeliness and responsiveness.

The book emphasizes priority management and other forgotten practices that can lead to long-term success. It's not just theoretical—Batts and his team at BMWL use a version of this material to train their own professionals, ensuring its real-world applicability.

With a focus on simplicity and effectiveness, Reclaiming the Power of Professionalism is a quick read, taking about an hour, making it perfect for busy professionals or mentors looking to support new team members.

Mike Batts is the managing partner of BMWL, a CPA firm specializing in nonprofit organizations, and has authored several books on nonprofit finance and governance. For more insights, the book is available on Amazon.