In this course, you'll learn the personal qualities that employers look for in their employees, such as integrity and dependability. You'll review the baseline responsibilities common to most jobs and the importance of employee handbooks in a successful work environment. You'll also learn strategies to help you be more productive and adapt to change.
Objective:
- Explain the personal skills and strategies exhibited by a successful employee
What do employers really want? In addition to the skills to do the specific job, they want strong personal qualities, like integrity and dependability. Employers want to know that you will show up, work hard, make good decisions, and be responsible for your actions.
At the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:
- Explain the importance of qualities such as integrity, dependability, respect, punctuality, and accountability
- Use strategies, such as setting priorities and deadlines, to be more productive in the workplace
- List the behaviors of ethical employees, such as proper use of company time and assets
- Describe how to show respect and earn the respect of peers, superiors, customers, and others
- Name the baseline responsibilities common to most jobs, such as taking ownership and following through on tasks and commitments
- Explain ways to exhibit reliability at work
- Evaluate time management strategies to become more punctual
- Describe the basic contents of an employee handbook, as well as benefits of reading and following its instructions
All places of work expect some level of professionalism. Being able to stay open and receptive to changes is one important element of acting like a mature professional.
At the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:
- Describe the qualities and characteristics of being a “professional” in the workplace
- Identify examples of “professional” versus “unprofessional” language
- Take steps to better manage your emotions at work
- Act in accordance with the principles of good workplace hygiene
- Describe the importance of appropriate workplace dress and/or uniforms
- Compare and contrast different ways to handle change in the workplace
- Explain what it means to be adaptable in the workplace