Chapter 6 Good 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  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  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  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)  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  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  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  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  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   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  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