Being A Professional: Dale Atkins at TEDxYouth@EHS

Dale is an internationally known avalanche and mountain rescue expert who graduated from EHS way back in . . . . Well, let's just say it was a long time ago, back when teenagers could be members of a mountain rescue group. Nearly 40 years later he's still a member of Evergreen's Alpine Rescue Team (ART). Dale turned an avocation into a vocation; a vocation of helping people in the mountains. Dale trains rescuers around the world and has published and presented numerous technical papers and general articles on a diverse range of topics from avalanches, mountain rescue, human factors, risk, to decision-making. Professionally, Dale works for the Swedish rescue company RECCO AB. While he still volunteers with ART, he is also the president of the American Avalanche Association and the vice president of the Avalanche Rescue Commission of the International Commission for Alpine Rescue. From his earliest days with ART, Dale learned to embrace uncertainty, and it is a principle that guides him today.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

[prabinkc]

4 aspects of being professional:
Knowing and Doing and Learning- learn as much as you can. Commit to learning. Yesterday's knowledge is not good enough to solve tomorrow's problem. Not only learn, but also try to use them. that's how knowledge becomes a skill.
Helping- being there for people and the community. Make a difference in the lives of people. Offer the considered judgement.
Being a professional is a process. It never stops.

[vikaljagnani]

Golden point in speech: Professionalism is a responsibility to bring changes is people's life.👍

[UrbanSipfly]

Knowing, doing, helping, and learning is like life's vegetable soup...one is a little bit of this and that that brings forth at the end: SATISFACTION!

[tomregan]

Thanks for this Dale. I keep coming back to this TedTalk once or twice a year just to keep 'learning' as part of the process.

[MonarchRoofing]

Attitude. Behavior. Action. Perfect thank you

[AdrianaGirdler]

Very interesting point that it has to do with the value of the service that's delivered. Great talk. Cheers!

[nicolawaugh]

Anyone watching because of CIH pre -workshop?
Brilliant teaching thank you ( 4 aspects of being professional)

[saidfarid]

Hello professor
Thank you so much for your help and advice.
I really appreciate your job. I wish you peace and happiness under the sky of prosperity.
All the best.
Take care and have a good time.
Your follower from Algeria

[sharondarobinson]

great video, it gives complete understanding

[somanshrestha]

The best point
professionalism: attitude, behaviour, action
attitude drives behaviour; behaviour drives action and action reinforce attitude

[mannishboy]

I appreciate the breakdown. Keep it up, sir.

[stelsewhere]

I'm working an iso 9001:2018 lead auditor certification from SAE (on nye😅) which highlights the importance evaluating competence. They noted the need for personal behaviors (ethical, open-mindedness, tactfulness, observant, perceptive, versatile, tenacious, decisive, self reliant, acting with fortitude, open to improvement, culturally sensitive, & collaborative) but also underpinned these traits with a need to be professional.

You provided a great framework to approach professionalism

[synandremonty]

Great pointers. How do you translate this to students going into the world of work? #Goal #Mission

[mariajoseprietoromero]

Hello guys, I am using this video for my essay, for the references I need to know where was this conference, someone knows?

[GaneshHingole-]

Best vedieo thanks on professional vedieo 🙏

[Chippy_blox]

Let’s review what you’ve learned. What do you do once a customer drives up to your register?

[deokyongsng]

anyone come from the professional year program?

[rnd]

I've been making so many mistakes at work

[licensedblockhead]

this is vague and generic as hell lol. i googled this guy and the thing he most famous for is this video. i dont think i could do what he does but the funny thing is how TEDx is like TEDs little brother that isnt quite as good and they know it

[DARKTIGGERinc]

Is it just me or is the mic too close to this guys mouth. I hear his laps smacking louder than him actually talking.