16 Questions
According to Mark Murphy's research, what is the key reason why new employees fail within 18 months?
Bad attitude
Which companies mentioned in the text prioritize hiring employees with a positive attitude?
Apple, Google, and the Four Seasons
How can a positive and enthusiastic attitude be shown at work?
Taking initiative and helping others
What are the potential consequences of a negative attitude in the workplace?
Poor morale and performance
What determines an employee's success?
Positive and enthusiastic attitude
Which of the following is true about attitude in the workplace?
A positive attitude is more important than skills and experience.
Why do employers look for candidates who demonstrate enthusiasm?
Enthusiastic workers are more cooperative.
What did Herb Kelleher, former Southwest Airlines CEO, say about attitude?
Attitude is more important than skill.
According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, what is necessary for achieving greatness?
Enthusiasm
Why do employers prefer to hire someone with a positive attitude?
Positive attitudes lead to better outcomes.
According to Mark Murphy, about half of all new employees fail within 18 months due to a ______ attitude.
bad
Enthusiasm and a positive attitude can spread rapidly throughout a business and create a ______ and uplifting atmosphere.
positive
A positive and enthusiastic worker takes the initiative and ______ others with positive encouragement.
motivates
Match the following statement with their corresponding concepts:
Half of all new employees fail within 18 months due to this = Bad attitude This is what often separates those that are being hired and those that are not = Enthusiasm A choice that will determine your success = Positive Attitude A negative version of this can spread rapidly throughout a business like the flu = Attitude
Match the companies with their hiring preference:
Apple = Hire for attitude Google = Hire for attitude Four Seasons = Hire for attitude
Match the behaviors with a positive and enthusiastic worker:
Happy to be working and proud of their job = Positive and Enthusiastic Worker Takes the initiative; helps out when needed, without being asked = Positive and Enthusiastic Worker Doesn’t complain even when things become tough or difficult = Positive and Enthusiastic Worker Willing to motivate others with positive encouragement = Positive and Enthusiastic Worker
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