ASK KSA Pro Tips: Professional Skepticism

Описание: Being in public practice means we have a responsibility to maintain an attitude of professional skepticism. The challenge is there is lot of theory on this topic but little practical guidance. 💭😔

I often hear from practitioners I work with: How am I supposed to maintain an attitude of professional skepticism? 🤷‍♂️ Am I not supposed to trust my clients? 🤷‍♀️ What am I supposed to document?

#ASKKSAProTips answers these, and other, questions. It starts with the right frame of mind. This means that even though we like our clients, we put aside out past experience of honesty and integrity with them and critically assess what we see and hear.

Other strategies to maintaining an attitude of professional skepticism to help you be an effective and efficient practitioner include.
🙄 Maintain a questioning mindset
🤔 Be aware of your biases to help overcome them
🤨 Postpone making decisions until you have all the information
😐 Use professional judgement and past experience
🧐 Document both confirming and contradictory evidence

Professional skepticism is a powerful tool so use it. And, in all cases, trust your instincts. If something does not seem right, it probably isn’t. Follow up until you are satisfied.

If you liked these pro tips, register for ASK KSA PD’s course on professional skepticism. Click on the link to register. 👇👇
https://ksaconsultinginc.com/courses/...

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