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Student name: ____________________________________Date:______________
MODULE 10
List ways you can show interest and
enthusiasm on the job.
Objectives:
A. Define interest.
B. Define enthusiasm.
C. List ways of showing interest.
D.
List ways of showing enthusiasm.
MODULE 10: INFORMATION SHEET
TO THE STUDENT: Read and study this information sheet and then complete
the student activities at the end of this module to show your understanding.
What
is interest?
Interest is the immeasurable quality that is seen,
perceived and read by people around us. We state this by our actions, questions
and facial expressions.
There are people who show interest by watching an instructor or supervisor on the job with such an intensity that they appear mesmerized. Some get lost within the subject materials (rapport).
There are others who are inherently inquisitive,
who ask questions impulsively according to their thought. For example, they
think aloud. This is a form of showing interest.
These are some ways in which we speak silently, or
use body language:
• Our eye movements
• Our posture
• Our hand motions
Attitude shows interest. Let's look at the pessimist and the optimist.
A pessimistic attitude is neither good nor bad. However,
most people might consider this a poor attitude.
Example: "Gee... look at all the work the boss
gave me. He must be crazy." This person looks at the negative side.
An optimistic attitude is again neither good or bad,
but it is most often perceived by others as a good attitude.
Example: "Gee... look at all the work the boss
gave me. He knows
I'll get
it done and he trusts me." This
person looks at the positive
side.
Define
Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm is a way of showing our interest in what we do. If at work, how do we get the job done? If we approach our work with eagerness and get the job done with as few complications as possible, we are thought to be enthusiastic workers. If we are working and it appears to be fun to others, they say we are enthusiastic.
Most of the time you can sense the type of people
working in a place as you walk through. You feel an uplifting, almost electrifying,
feeling when people are happy and enthusiastic.
Try watching people some day to get an idea of what
this means.
Where?
Shopping malls
Offices
Places of business
Who?
Professionals
Clerks
Maintenance personnel
Security personnel
Why?
To observe habits, attitudes and enthusiasm.
Ways of showing interest
1. Asking questions.
2. Be alert.
3. Be on time.
4. Volunteer
if volunteers are requested.
5. Work overtime.
6. Help the
people around you.
7. Consider
everything in your area as your responsibility.
8. Take pride
in your work.
9. Don't spread gloom.
10.Don't talk about others.
11.Suggest ways of improving the job.
12.Don't bring personal problems
to work with you.
Ways of showing enthusiasm
1. Be cheerful on the job.
2. Be optimistic...look
on the bright side.
3. Be helpful
to everyone.
4. Work equally
with subordinates as with your supervisors.
5. Never refuse
to give a helping hand.
6. Be alert
to others' needs.
7. Don't
take advantage of employment benefits (arrival time,
breaks,
lunch, sick days).
8. Meet
the deadlines; help others to do the same.
MODULE 10: STUDENT ACTIVITIES
TO THE STUDENT: After you have read and studied the student information
sheet, complete this activity to show your understanding.