What are the personality traits that are associated with a good employee? When hiring, what should you look for?
Conversely, we all work for somebody so what are the traits we should develop in ourselves?
I saw this list some place. It isn't mine, but I can't remember where I found it. It's a good list:
I think one of the most interesting ones on that list is "marketable/presentable". I know many people who fail to separate their work persona from their personal life persona. I sometimes struggle with this, as well. There is a constant battle between being authentic and being marketable.
If your personal life persona is naturally highly-polished, buttoned-down and carefully worded then that's probably fine -- lucky you! If your natural persona is not highly diplomatic and you aspire to a role that requires careful diplomacy then there's a conflict -- adopt a different work persona or adopt a different career objective or prepare for a pretty frustrating slog.
Conversely, we all work for somebody so what are the traits we should develop in ourselves?
I saw this list some place. It isn't mine, but I can't remember where I found it. It's a good list:
- Action-oriented
- Intelligent
- Ambitious
- Autonomous
- Leadership
- Cultural fit (personality)
- Upbeat
- Confident
- Successful
- Honest
- Detail oriented
- Modest
- Hard-working / results-oriented
- Marketable / presentable
- passionate
I think one of the most interesting ones on that list is "marketable/presentable". I know many people who fail to separate their work persona from their personal life persona. I sometimes struggle with this, as well. There is a constant battle between being authentic and being marketable.
If your personal life persona is naturally highly-polished, buttoned-down and carefully worded then that's probably fine -- lucky you! If your natural persona is not highly diplomatic and you aspire to a role that requires careful diplomacy then there's a conflict -- adopt a different work persona or adopt a different career objective or prepare for a pretty frustrating slog.
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