We ran the ‘Shaping Attitudes for the workplace’ workshop on June 16th 2010 for students at George Monoux College. They were put into 4 groups and each produced this report as a reflection of their day.

1. Shaping attitudes
B y S a i m a K h a l i d , M a n yi E y o n g a n d Ab u C h o u d h u r y
What happened?
Viv, the lady run- went through talking scenarios and an-
ning this program, about our attitude swering questions
introduced the aim towards different about what we
of the day, which things i.e. forgive- thought the charac-
was to understand a ness, saying sorry, ters in the sce-
quote by Winston relationships, nario’s should do in
Churchill, which money, politics, so- those situations.
read ‘’Attitude is a ciety etc. We also She then summa-
little thing that had to complete rized the day with
makes a big differ- group tasks which useful tips on how
ence’’. To be able to consisted of reading to have a good atti-
understand this, we through different tude towards things.
What did we learn?
‘’I enjoyed listening to everyone’s responses to the scenarios we
were given and their different opinions. I now know that not having
the right attitude can impact the way you perform at work and how
people view you. It was a relaxed yet challenging experience.’’
‘’Viv really knew how to make us understand how important attitude
is. She made me think about things I never really thought about, for
instance, how attitude influences our perspective things and our
opinions. It really is a small thing that makes a big difference.’’
‘’What a day! I enjoyed learning more about my peers and discover-
ing how much we all have in common when it comes to our atti-
tudes. I’ve identified areas I need to work on in order to be success-
ful in life. This day was useful because I learnt something new.’’

2. Newsletter Date
S I R GE O RGE M O NOUX
AC A DE MY O F FI N AN CE
ATTITUDES IN A WORK PLACE!!!
Work Shop Preparing Careers Academy Students For Placements
As part of the careers academy of the skills and experience
finance; students are being pro- gained in these work shops
vided a work internship placement and apply it to their work
both by the academy as well as the placements and the situa-
college, Students have to undertake tions that may arise. It is an
an interview as part of the course; opportunity that many oth-
preparation for the interviews is ers are not offered; these
competed through assignments students grasp the knowl-
within the units of the course and edge in hope to apply it to
many other activities are assigned their internship roles and
for students to attend. All of which through the world of work., This is used fa- progress!
is preparation prior the internship cilitate them to train and progress them to
stage. The internship is an opportu- achieve their career goals. Every individual
nity for the students to sell them- student is being given a chance; a chance to
selves as well as gain networks and attend many work shops that have been
experience to use if they choose to planned by the coordinators of the course
progress to higher education or enabling a chance for every student to use
ATTITUDES WITHIN WORK PLACEMENTS BEING IDENTIFIED
The main concept of the day was by the individuals attitude. Students worked forth. However many of
to help students identify what types in teams reading out each scenario, asking these were negative atti-
of attitudes are permissible in any each other questions and later presenting it tudes and the students
work place. Using this knowledge as each team leader is appointed as a pre- were able to identify that
and input it in their internship senter. Questions were then asked around they are not allowed in
situations. by the members of the other groups to share work places. It was a fun
opinions and views of the scenarios. The aim packed day and the aim
Students were ask to define the
of the day I believe was achieved successfully. was achieved successfully!
term ‘attitude’ and then step by
A wide range of the students left knowing
step scenarios were given to out-
the definition of attitude; why people atti-
line in what situations people will
tudes differ from each other due to upbring-
be in and the decisions that they
ing, ethnic background, social media and so
will have to take that is determined

3. Attitude at a workplace...
What we have learnt on this day…
On Wednesday 16th June contributed an showed
our class have had a work- our views to one another.
shop, run by Divine. This As we were given different
was a effective day which scenarios and had to re-
has helped us all as we solve the conflict within
have been taught and have the scenario.
learnt interview skills, CV
From this session Divine
practice and other aspects
had made clear to us that
of getting into a job. How-
we all have to have the
ever we have never been
right attitude in order to
told what is expected from
progress and be success-
us in terms of our attitude
ful, this could be any-
towards a workplace which
where including a work
involves any workplace.
place.
Now that the day is over
At the end of the day Di-
our class have learnt differ-
vine had us a sheet and
ent ways of attitude that
informed us to all give
have a impact on a work-
ourselves a gift by writing
place, this does help us
goals which will be
with our internship place-
achieved in 6 months,
ments as we all will face
this. Therefore it was im- This day was very useful
portant for us to have the and will help everyone
knowledge. with controlling their atti-
tude and always being
The session was very inter-
positive.
active, this means we all
What we have to say...
“I now have a better understanding “Divine had helped me to under-
of different attitudes that can arise stand different attitudes. The
at a workplace. This day has helped day was very good as she had
me with my internship as now I used scenarios for us to have a
know how to deal with situations in a better understanding of what
good manner. I believe the day went attitudes can occur during work
really well.” By Fatiha Laidi and helped us how to deal with
it. It was an interactive session
therefore it was interesting to
here other peoples views and
“On this day I had learnt a ideas.” By Rukhsar Hussain
lot about different attitudes.
This has helped me for build-
ing my confidence in working
in a working environment.”
By Tanya Mkandi

4. Shaping Attitude In A
Work Place
21st June 2010
Volume 1, Issue 1
Inside this issue:
Inside Story 2
Inside Story 2
Inside Story 2 On Wednesday 16th we need to know how to our colleagues and em-
Inside Story 3 June Viv Oyolu gave us a demonstrate our atti- ployer. The day consists
discussion on shaping tudes towards our col- of lesson plan and read-
Inside Story 4 our attitudes in a work leagues and employers. ing various scenarios
Inside Story 5 place. We benefitted
We benefitted from this
and saying out our own
from this since we will views in what we think.
Inside Story 6 because now we have a
be working during the
better understating in Viv was a very helpful
summer for six weeks.
how we should behave and understanding per-
Our college has placed
with everyone and this son and we felt comfort-
us in an organisation
will allow us to impress able in interacting with
(internship). Therefore
her.
We have provided a few
images of the session.
Special points of in- As you can see everyone
terest: enjoyed themselves.
What happened on the
day
How did we benefit
from it
What did we learn
Our own views
Our Own Views
Aniqa : “I really enjoyed Feysal: “I learnet a lot be-
the session and learned a cause I didn't know that
lot from Viv. She was very attitude in a workplace
helpful and the lesson was was so important.
very intresting.
Radoslav: “It was good,
Onur: “I found the lesson and I found it different
ok, however I could have from other sessions .
By Aniqa, Onur, Feysal & benefitted from it more”
Radoslav