Can you call yourself a Professional?

Holding ourselves to a level of professionalism.
Tough thing to do sometimes.
This becomes more of a challenge for me in my career than at the Kwoon. There is an atmosphere at the Kwoon that supports respect for your peers and leaders. This atmosphere is not always apparent in a work environment where people come from different mindsets and the potential for conflict is more frequent.
I find myself  resourcing from my martial arts background and "up bringing" to resolve issues in a professional, logical  and reasonable manner.
Its a challenge to take emotion out of discussions and try to empathize, compromise without jeopardizing the best outcome.
Level of Professionalism...another quality and tool towards Leadership.