Life Skills and Professional Ethics for Estheticians

Comprehensive vocabulary review flashcards covering professional ethics, workplace communication, time management, and life skills for esthetics students.

Self-management

A well thought-out process for achieving something.

Diplomacy

The practice of being tactful in your dealings with others.

Pleasing attitude

A positive disposition that gains you associates, clients, and friends.

State licensure or certification

The essential credential that serves as the first step to establishing credibility as an esthetician.

Staying on time with appointments

The most important aspect of time management for estheticians.

Client intake arrival time

Arriving 15 minutes before the first appointment in order to complete the client intake form.

Sense of achievement

A personal metric evaluated by comparing your accomplishments to your own definition of success.

Healthy lifestyle

A way of living that serves as a tremendous asset in reaching your personal and professional goals.

Good manners

Polite and respectful conduct that engenders goodwill and respect from others.

Time management

Allotting time for tasks so that all necessary tasks can be completed.

Scope of practice

The specific products and treatments that a professional is legally permitted to offer.

Teamwork

Working collaboratively with others to maintain productivity and reduce workplace stress.

Procrastination

The habit of putting off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Mission statement

An essential element of a business plan that establishes the values an institution or individual lives by.

Boundaries

Limits you establish regarding the sharing of personal information.

Attitude

Your outlook on life, which is shaped and based upon your beliefs.

Goal setting

The planning practice that helps you decide what you want out of life.

Ethics

The moral principles by which we live and work.

Criticism

An unconstructive response or judgment that blocks the creative mind from exploring ideas.

Study posture

Sitting upright while studying to maintain focus and manage study tasks effectively.

Game plan

The conscious act of planning your life.

Motivation

An internal drive or impulse that propels you to do something.

Prioritizing

Listing tasks that need to be done in order from most important to least important.

Good life skills

Competencies and personal attributes that help you achieve your personal best.

Communication

An interpersonal skill that helps you understand the needs and desires of the people around you.

Deep breathing

A physiological relaxation technique that serves as an effective tool for stress management.

Organizing for the next day

A daily routine practice that should begin at the end of the work day.

Professional boundary with personal problems

The responsibility of keeping personal problems to yourself rather than bringing them into client or workplace interactions.