Jake Stoddard
Marianna Larsen 9:30
Professional Employee Characteristics
Professional employee characteristics
depend on the job; however, three characteristics are relatable across all work
environments. First, confidence shows that an employee is not afraid to take
initiative, and produces results when needed. Second, an honest employee is
highly sought after. No matter the success of the employee, if the act isn’t
done with integrity, it tends to dilute the results. Last, a positive attitude
is vital to a company because it is difficult to teach.
“Confidence produces results and
encourages employees to take on challenges that others shy away from”(Sundheim).
An employee who displays confidence believes in his or her ability to get the
job done efficiently and effectively. When customers or clients see that the
employee is confident, it reflects how the company operates.
One would think honesty isn’t a
difficult trait to find, but it seems that “instances of employee theft and
fraud are on the rise”(Hunt). With that in consideration, an honest employee
has become more valuable to employers since the company will not have to
monitor ethical work on a regular basis.
No matter how confident and honest
an employee can be, the results and success of the company will fall short if
the employee’s outlook is negative. A positive attitude is the key to keeping
all of your bananas in a line, which brings the concept that “attitude is
everything in a job setting”(Hunt).
A company can help an employee learn
the tools of the trade, but confidence, honesty, and a positive attitude are
characteristics that a company cannot teach any employee, which is why they are
valued so high for a professional employee.
References
Sundheim,
K. (2013, April 4). 15 Traits of the Ideal Employee. Forbes.com. Retrieved March,
5, 2014, from www.forbes.com
Hunt,
J. (2010, September 20). The Top Ten Attributes of a Good Employee. Voices.yahoo.com.
Retrieved March, 6, 2014, from www.yahoo.com