A colon is used to introduce a list.
A good employee needs two things: a good attitude and a willingness to learn.
Note: Don't use a colon to introduce a list if no summary words are used. (The summary words two things appear in the sentence above; there are no summary words in the sentence below.)
A good employee needs a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
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