February 17, 2025
Dr. Whittney Heard, Director of Education
Providence House continues to help our residents build valuable workforce skills. This week, the focus is on cultivating a positive attitude and enthusiasm. Residents are learning how to bring these traits into practice, and our staff will share how they’ve applied these lessons in their own lives, too. It’s all about building a supportive, encouraging environment where residents gain important skills to thrive in the workforce!
Topic: Attitude and Enthusiasm
Characters of a Bad Attitude
- Disrespectful: Someone with a bad attitude is often disrespectful. A disrespectful worker may say hurtful things or do things to harm other people or their property.
- Unhelpful: There may be times at work when you could use some help. A person with a negative attitude is less likely to offer to help their co-worker.
- Complaining: People with negative attitudes often talk about how bad the work, the boss, or their co-workers are.
- Pessimistic: People with negative attitudes always think about how bad something is and always fear the worst. They are not hopeful. They see only the bad in a situation.
- Stressed or angry: Having a negative attitude makes people more stressed. It can also make them angry. Then, being stressed and angry will cause them to have an even more negative attitude. It’s a cycle of negativity.
Characteristics of a Good Attitude
- Optimistic: A person with a positive attitude is more likely to see the good in a situation and to hope for the best.
- Respectful: A person with a positive attitude is respectful of their co-workers, their feelings, and their possessions.
- Enthusiastic: Being enthusiastic means being eager or interested in doing something. When your boss mentions a new assignment, you can show enthusiasm by asking questions and getting started right away.
- Encouraging: You can help others by being encouraging. If you see someone who is unmotivated or who lacks self-confidence, you can offer encouragement. You can listen to them as they share their concerns and remind them that they have the skills to do the job.
- Helpful: You can help your co-workers in many ways. You can help them finish a project by taking on a few tasks. You can give them a break before they continue. When you have more experience than a co-worker, you can help them to learn new skills to improve their outcomes.
Workforce Development at Providence House is open to its residents and the community as a whole. Have questions? Contact Dr. Whittney Heard, Director of Education at 318-221-7887 or wpolley@theprovidencehouse.com.