YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD TEACHING

What is your personal attitude toward sharing your knowledge with employees? Are you willing to set aside enough time to do it professionally? Do you desire to build a good reputation as a patient, caring instructor? Are you more like Marvin or Mary?

Marvin accepts a new employee into his department regardless of how much experience the individual has. When assuming his teaching role, he is patient, positive, and thorough, even if the learner is slow to catch on. As a result, Marvin develops a cohesive, productive, and loyal staff. His patient teaching attitude is admired and respected, especially by those from other cultures.

Mary consistently complains that new employees should have learned more in school. She ...

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