Professional Employee Characteristics

Professional Employee Characteristics

Top companies do not hire people based on their knowledge of the respective industry, that knowledge can be taught. First, hire people who are detail oriented. These people are precise and avoid mistakes. Second, a strong work ethic, find the people who are willing to stay late to get things done. Last, confidence, hire people who aren't afraid when faced with a challenge will produce results.

Being precise and detail oriented are very important skills to look for in people. According to Forbes Magazine, “Attention to detail is crucial or mistakes will be made within your company.  Detail-oriented employees take pride in their work.” (Sundheim, 2013).

You need to find those people who are going to get things done, never hire employees with a 9-5 work ethic mentality. “I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me. As it turns out, those three things are precisely what you need to communicate in a job interview, along with one more: I get things done.” (Schulz, 2012).

Confident people aren't afraid to face challenges head on, “Confidence produces results and encourages employees to take on challenges that others shy away from.” (Sundheim, 2013). These are the best people to have on your team because they can always be counted on to deliver.

In order for your company to be successful, you need to hire people who possess a combination of the above skills. Those are the people who will do marvelous things for your company by avoiding mistakes, getting things done, and not letting challenges deter them.

References

Schulz, E.D. (2012). The smart marketer’s toolbox: the latest marketing innovations and how to use them to grow your business. Charleston, SC: Create Space Independent Publishing Platform

Sundheim, K. (2013). 15 traits of the ideal employee. Forbes Magazine. Retrieved from

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensundheim/2013/04/02/15-traits-of-the-ideal-employee/

Tips for Team Effectiveness Blog Post

Team effectiveness is one of the keys to a company’s success, yet there are many reasons teams underperform: (1) poor communication including a lack of respect for members within the team; (2) not understanding the company goals; (3) creativity and different viewpoints are not widely accepted amongst team members.

Communication should be open, honest, and respectful while working with your team. People should feel free to express their thoughts, opinions, and potential solutions to problems according to Heathfield, 2014.

Top business management consultants recommend that companies create a set of core values and a working mission statement. “Working Mission Statements are strategic tools to focus employees on the ultimate objective and clearly map out the road to success. They define what you do in a single crisp, clear and memorable sentence” (Schulz, 2012). For example I work for USU catering and our mission statement is “exceeding expectations, every event, every time”.

If you are having fun while you work as a team it will improve creativity bringing forth better ideas for innovation. “Fun is the magic ingredient. Life for most adults is boring and routine. Everyone is looking for a little excitement” (Schulz, 2012).

In order for your company to be successful people need to feel respected and important so that they will communicate openly. There needs to be clear statement describing your company’s goal, and team members need to have fun to build unity and create better ideas.

References

Heathfield S.M. (2014). Tips for better team work. Retrieved from http://humanresources.about.com/od/teambuilding/f/team_work.htm

Schulz E. D. (2012). The Smart Marketer's Toolbox: The latest marketing innovations and how to use them to grow your business, 3, 36-42.