What Employers Want

Of what values, attitudes, or behaviors do you think these skills consist? Which of these skills would you like to evolve over the duration of your MBA degree program?

Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Learning Aptitude & Desire to Grow, Collaboration & Teamwork, and Ð'...Problem Solving

Professionalism is an attitude, value and behavior associated with the above skills. Money, training, and status aside, many long-time workers and managers will tell you that professionalism is a matter of attitude and behavior. It means not just knowing how to do your job, but demonstrating a willingness to learn, cooperating and getting along with others, showing respect, and living up to your commitments. It also means avoiding many kinds of behaviors that cause trouble in the workplace.

What is the importance of having effective communication in the workplace? What happens when communication is not effective or breaks down? How do things like culture and gender affect communication?

In any type of business, effective communication is essential. It is believed that a business or organization is a human decision-making system in which the quality of the decision is determined by the effectiveness of the communication. Effective communication is the key to mobilizing employees behind a new idea, and it can course an organization to be more efficient and effective. In addition, it can cause job satisfaction and productivity to increase. Conflict can occur when communication is not effective or breaks down. Once a conflict situation occurs it is important to reduce the emotional charge from the situation so that you and the other person can deal with your differences on a rational level in resolving the conflict. Some common barriers to effective communication are gender and culture. Gender interferes with communication when men and women