Changing Outlook
Laura Fisher
COMM/215
August 7, 2012
Amber Green

Changing Outlook
Since unemployment is still on the rise it is important that the unemployed and underemployed focus on reinventing themselves to either keep the position they have or make themselves more appealing to employers who are hiring. According to Hyslop (2011) “Unemployment in the United States has skyrocketed as a result of the recession, the loss of jobs to globalization, and increased use of technology to produce goods that were previously produced by individuals” (p. 16). If an employer is aware that it has the opportunity to bring in a higher level of talent it will. An employer will be more quickly to relieve an employee of his or her position if the employee’s attitude is poor or skills are outdated. Even with the changes in the economy and job market there are opportunities to become a leader, project a positive attitude, and update current skills by acquiring higher educational certificates or degrees.
“Leadership comes in many forms, and it is a behavior, not necessarily a position or job title” (Cavallari, 2012, p. CL1). Create change by simply making suggestions. Equipment budgeting may be a challenge for a company, so finding ways to eliminate waste and teaching others to do the same will save the company money. Becoming a leader means becoming trustworthy, listening to others, and sharing experience and skills. When employees lead by example, they can make small or even large changes. We all come with different skill sets, and we have the opportunity to share that with others and also to learn from others. This can make us a valuable team player.
Recently, an employee was fired by my current employer simply because of a bad attitude. Of course, this was over several months and several attempts at coaching the behavior. She had been with the company for