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Behaviours

Attitude

What is Attitude?

What is Attitude?

Having a positive attitude means you find the good side of things and behave in a way which shows you are willing to make an effort. In a professional context this includes things like showing up on time, doing your best at work, and taking responsibility for your actions.

Why is Attitude Important?

Why is Attitude important?

Employers look for people with positive attitude as they can rely on them to get on with their work, as well as motivating others and creating a good atmosphere. 

Further reading…

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How to Develop and Demonstrate Attitude

How to develop Attitude

Here are some ways you can begin to develop your Attitude:

Create lists of things you are good at– Having a positive attitude about yourself and your skills can be boosted by creating a list of things you are good atHelp other people – You always get a boost from helping other people, it also shows how positive your behaviour isDo things you enjoy – Enthusiasm comes easy when you are doing something you enjoy, try to do more of these things

Demonstrating Attitude

Arriving to an interview early, smiling and being friendly are all ways to show that you have a great attitude. Talk in an interview about times when you have overcome problems and how you approached those problems in a positive way. Show the interviewer that you are enthusiastic about the role, as well as the company, and that you're committed to being a great candidate. This will come across naturally in the way you talk about the job.

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ARRS technique and how you can use this in an interview as well as some more ideas for developing your Attitude.

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