Professional development should be based on the continuous development of social competence. The motivation for this activity is the dynamically changing reality. Studies indicate that people entering the labor market are characterized by an average level of social competence. The reason for this situation is, among other things, the sham of measures taken in the education system to develop social competencies. The level of these competencies is usually the result of individual involvement of teachers or the natural result of the implementation of the educational program or participation in social life. The study refers to self-reflection of one's own social competence. In many work environments, little attention is paid to climate, atmosphere and cooperation. Such reflection is especially important for decision-makers. The climate of the work environment depends on them. They should, above all, be the initiators of change