attitudes
Child Topics
A1.0 - attitudes
Individual work styles that can affect how well someone performs a job.
Excludes:
– Personal principles of behaviour
A1.1 - adapt to change
Description
Alter one’s attitude or behaviour to accommodate modifications in the workplace.
A1.10 - manage frustration
Stay calm and react in a constructive way to own or others’ anger or when faced with obstacles or complaints.
Excludes:
– Cope with pressure; see A1.4
A1.12 - manage quality
Description
Pursue excellence in workplace processes, products and activities.
A1.13 - meet commitments
Perform one’s tasks in a self-disciplined, reliable and goal-oriented manner.
A1.14 - persist
Description
Stick to one’s tasks in spite of fatigue or frustration.
A1.15 - work efficiently
Achieve objectives using minimum amount of time, effort, or cost.
Examples:
– Perform multiple tasks at the same time
A1.16 - work independently
Description
Develop one’s own ways of doing things, motivating oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
A1.2 - attend to detail
Accomplish a task with concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small.
A1.3 - attend to hygiene
Description
Take personal responsibility to guarantee a safe working environment, including personal hygiene.
Excludes:
– Follow hygienic work practices; see S3.3.1
A1.4 - cope with pressure
Handle challenges, disruption and change and recover from set-backs and adversity.
Excludes:
– Manage frustration; see A1.4
A1.5 - deal with uncertainty
Description
Tolerate and work constructively within unexpected and unpredictable situations.
A1.6 - demonstrate curiosity
Show a lively interest in novelty, an openness to experience, find subjects and topics fascinating, actively explore and discover new areas.
A1.7 - demonstrate enthusiasm
Description
Display great effort driven by an interest or enjoyment in work itself, in the absence of external pressures.
A1.8 - demonstrate willingness to learn
Show a positive attitude towards new and challenging demands that can only be met via lifelong learning.
Includes:
– Keeping knowledge up to date
Excludes:
– Use learning strategies
A1.9 - make an effort
Description
Show commitment to do something that is difficult and requires hard work.
Excludes:
– Persist; see A1.14