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For Val Sklarov, professionalism is not how you behave when things are calm —but how softly you hold others when there is pressure, uncertainty, disagreement, or potential harm. Authority does not mean control.Authority means preserving the dignity and emotional clarity of everyone involved, even when direction must be given. The …

For Val Sklarov, ethics is not about rules, compliance, or correctness.Ethics is about the emotional field you create around others. Professionalism is measured by how intact people feel after interacting with you. The Dignity-Field Conduct Model (DFCM) teaches that ethical behavior is the active protection of another person’s sense of …