Chapter 6Good Employee Skills

I. Consider Your Employer’s Expectations

A. Have a Good Work Ethic (Honest days work for an honest day’s pay) B. Win your bosses approval 1. raises, job security, promotions C. Best way to win bosses approval? 1. meet his/her expectations D. What are bosses expectations? 1. treat fairly 2. respect 3. get along with others 4. help make the company a success

II. Getting Along With Others

A. If you do 1. raise 2. promotion 3. job security B. If you don’t 1. fired 2. penalty--a loss or hardship due

to some action 3. reprimand--severe expression of

disapproval

C. Ways to get along with the boss 1. work hard 2. ask questions 3. be willing to listen

D. Must also.... 1. get along with coworkers 2. get along with customers

III. Obedience

Ex: Construction worker who refuses to wear hard hat

Company rule: wear hard hat at all times He does not do this Penalties (1st offense, 2nd offense, 3rd

offense)

A. BE ON TIME! B. Ways of checking starting/quitting times

of employers 1. time clocks 2. sign in/sign out sheets

IV. Punctuality

V. Do Not Abuse Privileges

A. Privilege: a right given as a benefit or favor Example: breaks, using company phone or

computer

VI. Honesty

A. Stealing B. Taking too long of breaks

*Any dishonesty is grounds for termination

VII. Loyalty A. Employers want loyal employers B. Speak highly of the company--not badly C. Don’t give away company secrets

VIII. Do Your Best as an Employee

A. Use All Your Abilities 1. do extra--not just what you are told 2. pride!

B. Watch for ways to improve 1. training 2. watch the experienced workers 3. ask questions 4. volunteer to do extra

C. Be willing to learn

D. Accept responsibility for your work 1. make a mistake--admit it! 2. learn from mistakes

E. Have a Good Attitude *Most important. Read list on bottom of page 86