Skills Can Be Taught, Attitude Not 🤓 The Importance of the Right Attitude
As the years go by and the more I interact with people or read/watch the news, the more I realize how much one's attitude in life determines his/her level of success and/or happiness. You may have the know-how and the abilities and skill-sets needed for a particular job you apply for or are eligible based on those traits for a promotion, but if you don't display the right attitude, chances are you won't get the job or promotion.
Of course attitude may not be the (only) reason behind not getting what you wanted in life, there might be other factors at play, but today I will zoom in on the possible effects of your attitude in life and at work. Simon Sinek quoted the importance of attitude perfectly in this saying “You don’t hire for skills, you hire for attitude. You can always teach skills.”, which I realize to be true from my own and others' experiences.
One such an example was someone I knew, who has the knowledge, skills and background in doing a certain job, but lacked the right attitude, which stagnated this persons growth in the company and resulted in the immediate manager not wanting to extend the contract of the said worker. Same goes for people who are working behind counters and who interact daily with clients. You could train them however much you want in customer service, but if they have an attitude of "this is just a job" the output you get will be minimal to nothing.
On the other hand, if you have a positive outlook and attitude it will get noticed, not only by peers or customers, but also by management. Yes, maybe your current occupation is not the job or career you had envisioned, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't make any effort or work with an attitude that you don't want to be there. I think we've all done jobs that we didn't really like or knew in our minds "this is not my ultimate goal". Even I have and I still went to work with a smile on my face and did what was expected.
I worked a summer job after high school for two weeks, organizing and filing cheques and it was monotonous, but because of my positive work behavior and attitude the manager asked if I wanted to extend my time with two more weeks. And when (other) managers are approaching you, to ask to come and work for them, that's when your positive (work) attitude has gotten noticed even if you don't know what that work entails, but if you're willing to learn, those skills are easily taught.
So if ever I'm in the position to hire or to manage a team I'll remember "I can teach you the skills, but I can't teach you the right attitude". What are your thoughts on this?
Chasse into the backstage! 💃
Posted Using LeoFinance Beta
@tanjakolader The King gives a huge thumbs up! Double thumbs up! Attitude is very important. However, the skill set has to be relatively generic. The individual also has to have a willingness to learn (Attitude), yet, therein is a fine line because one can have a great attitude yet no willing to learn a specific skill due to their own limitations, either mentally and/or physically.
Being afraid of heights, closed in spaces, water, etc. can and do place limitations on one's ability to learn new skill sets and the type of work they chose to do. However, with proper attitude those can be overcome, "IF". Within this, "IF" there are many other factors on both sides, "employer and employee" that come to bear upon the issue at hand.
In closing, Simon Sinek has "oversimplified" the human condition. At the same time he has created a "catchy" phrase and possibly gained some notoriety and/or more followers on a social media platform. If the skill set is based upon an indoor office environment where the worst possible scenario could be a "paper cut" then, "The KING" wholeheartedly agrees with this "oversimplified" explanation of human behavior.
Hahaha thank you and yes I get what you're saying. I didn't mention the other factors that can come into play when someone didn't get the job or promotion, like those you've mentioned, otherwise the post would've become too long 🙈. So I hoped others would start the discussion in the comment section like you have 😊.
Thank you for the engagement; !ENGAGE 20
@tanjakolader Mission accomplished!
ENGAGEtokens.