Several elements play a vital role in achieving success, but it all starts where attitude meets aptitude. If you have the right attitude but lack the required aptitude, success can be difficult.
Attitude defines how you work or proceed toward your goal. Aptitude, on the other hand, defines how much potential you have to learn specific skills or gain knowledge that will help you achieve your goal. Here is an insight into the different roles your attitude and aptitude play in defining your success.
Role of Attitude
Attitude is the key to success because it can push you forward or slow you down. It all starts with how you view yourself in a specific environment. Is there a right attitude recipe for success? Right attitude means knowing what you are capable of accomplishing. Ambition, determination, and commitment fuel the right attitude, also known as a positive attitude or go-getter attitude.
A study by Leadership IQ revealed that 46% of hired people are likely to fail in the first 12-18 months on the job. The high failure rate is not because they lack skills or knowledge, but because they do not possess the right attitude. The three vital elements of attitude according to the study are:
Temperament: Work temperament is an important aspect that helps people to establish their goals and achieve them. The Leadership IQ study revealed that 15% of people at work, experience failure because of a lack of proper work temperament. Work temperament refers to a positive attitude and a strong personality.
Emotional Intelligence: In a highly stressful work environment, emotional intelligence plays a vital role. According to the Leadership IQ study, 23% of employees are unable to manage their own emotions or assess the emotions of colleagues. This inability to manage emotions breeds a negative attitude, which, in turn, can destroy your confidence.
Motivation: It is the key to success! Some people are motivated by others while some people find ways to self-motivate themselves. On the other hand, lack of motivation can lead to low work efficiency and have a negative impact on the overall performance.
If you are motivated, in control of your emotions, and have a positive temperament, sky will definitely not be the limit for you.
Role of Aptitude
In a constantly changing work environment, aptitude is crucial if you want to taste success. The thought of the day is “train for aptitude!” If you have the potential to learn new skills and develop them over a time, success will not be far. You can learn several new skills on the job; in the same way, you can learn a lot outside your job as well.
One of the most important aspects is that you first need to identify your interest and core strength area. For example, if your interest and strength lies in graphic designing, you have two options:
• You can learn and develop skills in graphic design for multiple platforms like print, electronic media etc.
• You can learn and develop skills in working with different graphic design programs.
The most important thing to remember is “knowledge is still the king” and if you have an insatiable thirst for the knowledge, you have the right aptitude for success!