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Why is it that some brilliant people don't progress so
well in their careers as other less talented individuals? There may be a
variety of reasons but I'm going to focus on one important one - attitude!
If you had a choice of selecting an employee with
average qualifications and experience but with a great "can do" attitude
or
someone with a superb resume but who would be a problem to manage and fit in
with the team, who would you choose? Most people would choose the former,
because we all like an easy atmosphere in our work place and to have people
around us that we can rely on. There would have to be a real need for the
special skills of an employee who you know is going to give you a hard time, for
you to take on that stress.
A survey by the National Training Agency of T&T in 2000 showed
that the attitudinal characteristics most sought after by local employers are:
1) Commitment to the Company
- Willing to co-operate with co-workers
- Loyal to Company and fellow colleagues
- Safety conscious
- Willing to work efficiently and productively
- People oriented and customer oriented
2) Commitment to Quality
- Willing to communicate openly and give accurate information
- Willing to continually improve
- Willing to accept change and make suggestions for change
- Willing to work within a team
3) Personal Traits
- Physically and mentally sound
- Self motivated
- Punctual
- Dedicated
- Assertive
- Takes Pride in Job
- Honest
- Self-disciplined
- Independent
- Flexible
- Well mannered
- Competent
- Willing to listen to others
So what is a "good attitude"? An example would be one where
you strive to do your job to the best of your ability even if others around you
are not pulling their weight. You would be
prepared to go the extra mile, perhaps to finish a task even if it means working
after hours or on weekends, or to take on jobs that may not be within your job
description, and to willingly do what is necessary to keep a customer
happy. It's all about doing your best to ensure the business is successful
and customers and suppliers enjoy dealing with you. It's about focusing on
what you can do for the company rather than what the company should do for you.
I'm not advocating that you should let your employer take
advantage of your good nature. If the demands on you are unreasonable then
you should point this out in a calm and assertive way. Sometimes, it is
the employer who has a bad attitude to his/her staff. In this case, you
must decide whether the direction you want to go in and your personal ethics are
in line with those of your employer, and walk away if they are not.
However, if you regularly find that you have a problem
with people in your workplace and those with whom you interact outside the
company, and this happens in every job you have, then I'm afraid that you have
to look at your own attitude. It's unlikely that the whole world is wrong
and you alone are right. In this case, adjusting your attitude will cause
people to relate better to you and could
change your life and bring you the success that may be eluding you. I can
guarantee that you would enjoy your job a whole lot better too!
This may be a good New Year's resolution - to
consider how you could improve your own attitude to your job and how you relate
to others at work, so that you can be happier and more successful in your
career. Good luck for 2007! |
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Letters to the Editor:
(referring to our
last newsletter - Employee vs Employer Market)
I enjoy your informative newsletters and would like to encourage CRS to
continue on its mission of providing Trinidadians with world class
opportunities. You mentioned the following in your last newsletter:
"There is a lot of good talent undergoing training within the Energy industry in
T&T and one day, they will have that knowledge and experience to make them in
demand internationally. They will be the ex-pats called in around the globe to
help Oil & Gas companies get the job done and bring their locals up to a
world-class standard."
While i do not agree fully with that statement , there are certain foreign
companies who are operating within Trinidad who are not focusing on the
technology transfer that need to be done. I have worked with 2 EPCM companies
and i have not seen a properly monitored mentorship program that should be
regulated by the ministry of labour.
Expats are brought into Trinidad with the intention that they must have an
individual designated to be their understudy. Year after year this continues to
be the " ploy " of getting job permits and no proper mentorship is done. The
Ministry continues to renew work permits to companies that do not focus on this
aspect of training.
Its sad that the ministry does not enforce the mentorship, and even when reviews
are done prior to renewing a workers permit, the correct understudy is not
informed about the review .... Raymond
I have heard similar
views before. Any more comments on this? ... Ed
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Attitude - Key to Success
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