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MASTER WORKER
Competencies
The 16 Master Worker Competencies and associated performance criteria
and included below.
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
- Maintains a POSITIVE ATTITUDE in the workplace.
- Makes customers priority ONE and understands
how important this is for long-term business success.
- Has good telephone skills. Makes customers feel
welcome over the phone.
- Generally, has good personal relationship skills.
Gets along with people!
BASIC BUSINESS PRINCIPLES
- Understands BASIC business concepts: capitalism,
organizational structures, customer relations, productivity &
PROFIT!
- Understands how these BASIC business principles
contribute to short and long-term business success.
- Treats the job as their OWN business and knows
how he/she contributes to organizational goals.
- Understands the employee/employer relationship
(i.e. "at will").
WORKPLACE STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS
- Understands BASIC workplace requirements and
house rules.
- Gets to work ON TIME. Works the full required
time, and is generally punctual.
- Dresses appropriately for the job.
- Complies with drug-free workplace policies.
- Practices good grooming and personal hygiene.
- Maintains good health practices for business
productivity.
- Understands and complies with relevant safety
rules.
- Clearly understands the zero tolerance rules
regarding sexual harassment in the workplace.
- Basic keyboard and computer skills.
- Basic office skills: capable of filing, organizing,
etc.
- Keeps business and personal matters separate.
PROBLEM SOLVING/DECISION-MAKING
- Clearly defines the problem and its impact --
WHO and WHAT it effects.
- Identifies what can be changed and what can't.
- Breaks down a problem into components and prioritizes
work.
- Researches the history of the problem. Collects,
organizes, analyzes data.
- Generates imaginative solutions and alternative
solutions (brainstorming).
- Asks for help as needed.
- Is proactive, states problems and acts to solve
them.
- Makes informed decisions!
RESPONSIBILITY
- Consistently performs obligations and duties
(in spite of personal ups and downs).
- Capable of working independently.
- Completes assigned tasks efficiently using resources.
- Chooses a course of action and accepts the consequences
of that action.
- Accepts shared responsibility for the total picture
as well as individual duty.
PROJECT AND TIME MANAGEMENT
- Meets deadlines! Able to effectively carry a
project to completion by managing people, time, money & resources.
- Writes down assignments and keeps checklists.
- Keeps some form of calendar for recording important
dates.
- Estimates time to complete tasks, time available
and task deadlines.
- Develops and follows an effective schedule.
- Tracks progress and adjusts schedule as necessary.
TEAMWORK
- Has a TEAM attitude and is open to ideas, even
if it's isn't THEIR IDEA. Willing to compromise.
- Understands group dynamics, consensus building
& facilitation.
- Is NOT territorial, shares all resources with
peers. Does NOT encourage "cliques" or group division.
- Generally cooperates and works well as a part
of a team--does FAIR SHARE of the work.
- Provides positive input to group problem solving
sessions.
- Demonstrates willingness to share the workload
in a group
MOTIVATION -- DESIRE TO LEARN MORE
- Demonstrates a desire to continually improve.
- "Self-Starter," originates ideas and action items.
- Willing to take on ADDITIONAL tasks. Speaks up
when tasks are done, so other tasks can be assigned.
- Open to new ideas, and has ongoing interest to
learn new techniques.
- Puts new ideas and techniques to good
INTEGRITY
- Is capable of performing the specific tasks that
they CLAIMED they could perform on their resume.
- Is honest, fair, and respectful of others. Possesses
deep-rooted value
- Puts moral or ethical consideration ahead of
personal gain.
- Keeps one's word and follows through with commitments.
RESPECT FOR OTHERS
- Openly compliments the good work of others.
- Deals with others directly regarding differences
or misunderstandings, with diplomacy and compassion.
- Appreciates capabilities of others and accepts
them without comparing them to pre-conceived standards.
- Displays common courtesy, listens without interrupting,
does not keep people waiting.
- Detaches personal opinion from professional behavior.
- Accepting of others regardless of sex, race,
etc.
LISTENING
- Understands verbal instructions and is capable
of interpreting basic body language of speaker.
- Assumes listening posture (good eye contact,
receptive body language, etc.).
- Listens patiently and with acceptance -- suspends
judgments.
- Gives and receives feedback effectively.
- Uses perception checking (Example: paraphrasing
techniques).
- Takes good notes recording the essence of the
communication.
WRITING
- Expresses thoughts clearly and concisely. Organizes
content appropriately.
- Capable of writing appropriate material (Example:
letters, manuals, reports, proposals, etc.).
- Researches and uses resources effectively.
- Selects proper format and style for audience/recipient.
- Records information accurately and legibly.
- Uses correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.
- Fills out forms accurately and completely.
SPEAKING
- Properly prepares material and adequately knows
subject matter.
- Adjusts speaking to different levels as appropriate
(knows the audience).
- Presents ideas in a logical fashion.
- Conveys confidence and enthusiasm verbally.
- Good grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and enunciation.
- Uses a variety of techniques to keep the audience's
interest.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
- Defuses hostile situations. Resolves work related
and personal differences and disagreements.
- Separates fact from fiction. Gathers data in
neutral mode.
- Sees the conflict from both sides.
- Establishes credibility.
SELF ESTEEM
- Exhibits confidence, pride and belief in oneself-recognizes
personal contributions and accomplishments.
- Accepts and understands constructive criticism.
STRESS MANAGEMENT
- Recognizes the symptoms and causes of stress.
- Balances work, family and emotional needs using
stress management techniques.
- Maintains self control in stressful situations.
- Non-personalize the thoughts and feelings of
others.
- Maintains and uses support network as needed.
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