These are the six characteristics to look out for. They are the inner hidden traits that make people successful in their work.

1 Positive Attitudes.

• The ability to say yes.
• To expect success.
• To believe in oneself.
• To look for the best in situations & people.

2 Internal Motivation.

• Top capacity for work.
• The drive to work under pressure.
• The desire to break down barriers & get results.
• The willingness to try.

3 Persistence & Determination.

• The will to never quit.
• To keep trying when others give up.
• To stick with an assignment until the job is complete.

4 Mature Character.

• The willingness to consider others & be flexible.
• Reliability.
• Realistic thinking.
• Self-control.
• Foresight.
• The ability to take responsibility for mistakes.
• Good judgement.

5 Aptitudes & Intelligence.

• The specific aptitude for the specific job.
• Intelligence, that general quality which determines the ability of each individual to learn quickly & think fast.

6 The Right Temperament.

• For management – drive, sociability, competitiveness, determination.
• For individual contributors – the ability to take direction, to work as part of a team, patience, analytical skills, detail orientation.

Text taken from: How to interview and hire productive people, by Jack, Peter & Don McQuaig.

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