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CHARACTERPracticum in Irving ISD
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Character A person’s character is who they are It tells what they are to are not capable of
becoming
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CharacterDesirable character traits Responsibility Loyalty Honesty Trustworthiness Dependability Reliability Initiative Self-discipline
Instructors require evidence of Instructors require evidence of character traits from their studentscharacter traits from their students
Employers require evidence Employers require evidence of character traits from their of character traits from their employeesemployees
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Character
An instructor expects students to work along and together toward achieving An instructor expects students to work along and together toward achieving success in the coursesuccess in the course
The wise student should work with the instructor to achieve educational The wise student should work with the instructor to achieve educational successsuccess
An employer expects employees to work together An employer expects employees to work together toward achieving the objectives of the companytoward achieving the objectives of the company
The wise employee interested in having a good The wise employee interested in having a good relationship with an employer helps employer relationship with an employer helps employer achieve successachieve success
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Character
Students to develop certain desirable traits that Students to develop certain desirable traits that help them perform their work well so that the help them perform their work well so that the student succeeds academicallystudent succeeds academically
An employer, in return for salary or wages and An employer, in return for salary or wages and fringe benefits paid to employees, expects fringe benefits paid to employees, expects employees to develop certain desirable traits that employees to develop certain desirable traits that help them perform their jobs well so that help them perform their jobs well so that company succeedscompany succeeds
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CharacterLoyalty
Firm expects loyalty from employees Communicate with supervisor with any problem
or complaint Solve internal problems internally Do not criticize goods or services outside
company
““If you don’t like something about our company, If you don’t like something about our company, tell me. If there is something you really like about tell me. If there is something you really like about
us, please tell others.” us, please tell others.”
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CharacterLoyalty Employees are goodwill ambassadors for
company Keep strategies within company Be proud of work company does and work you
do for company If you cannot feel faithfulness and allegiance to
company, seek another job
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CharacterHonesty
Reputation for honesty important in developing a good relationship with employers and co-workers
Honest employee extremely valuable to businesses – a big problem is dishonest employees
““How does taking a couple of $1 pens home with How does taking a couple of $1 pens home with me damage my company? A $7 stapler? $2 out of me damage my company? A $7 stapler? $2 out of the petty cash fund for a coke and some crackers? the petty cash fund for a coke and some crackers?
A $5 tool? My company can afford these little A $5 tool? My company can afford these little things, can’t it?” things, can’t it?”
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CharacterHonesty Supplies Theft
Need honest employees: not steal anything from them, not even office supplies
If you take these items — which is really stealing — you have taken around $14 from company
Assume company has at least 30 other employees and each pilfered same
A loss of $420 occurs. If this thievery goes on every week, company loses equivalent of one employee’s salary
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CharacterHonesty Time Theft
If scheduled to work 8 hours a day with two 15-minute breaks and a 1-hour lunch break, need to work 8 hours a day … many people don’t stay on task, arrive late to work, and take extra breaks during day
Eating on the job Extend break or lunch times or spend too much time
socializing with co-workers or personal callers Take company’s money to sit around while
company pays them to work … Stay on task!
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CharacterHonesty Phone Abuse, etc.
Personal long distance calls on company phone actually steals money from company
Charge these calls to home telephone The more money you lose for your company, the
more money you will lose You might not only lose money but also lose your job
completely!
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CharacterHonesty Truth
Tell the truth in all work matters Never lie on job application, timesheets, or expense
statements Never cheat a customer, another employee, or
employer in any way Tell employer and others the truth when questioned As an honest employee, be on way to acceptability
and good human relations in any business
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CharacterTrustworthiness When employer trusts an employee, means that
employer can ask employee to do something beyond the call of duty and expect employee to accomplish it Closing up business at end of day Supervising others Handling company money or keeping a tool room or
supply room requires trust Complete a task like these earns employer’s trust
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CharacterDependability & Reliability Related to trustworthiness Agree to carry out a task under agreed-upon
procedures Handling positions and situations of
responsibility are observed Doing a job well and completing on time builds
reputation for being dependable and reliable Valuable to any employer
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CharacterInitiative
Willing to take the first step in seeing that work gets done
Motivated to do well and enthusiastic about job Industrious – hard worker – diligent about
completing responsibilities
Suppose that you have caught up on your work for Suppose that you have caught up on your work for a short time. Rather than sit and wait for a short time. Rather than sit and wait for
someone to tell you what to do next, take the someone to tell you what to do next, take the initiative to find another task: take inventory of initiative to find another task: take inventory of
tools, reorganize the supply cabinet, clean, and so tools, reorganize the supply cabinet, clean, and so on.on.
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CharacterInitiative Sees job or task that needs to be done and
does it without being asked … going beyond call of duty
Although hired for specific type of work or job, situations arise in most companies that require helping out beyond immediate responsibility Employees become ill or have family emergencies
that require absence, but work still has to be done Co-worker has an unforeseen overload and
really needs a hand to get a project completed
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CharacterInitiative Willingness to pitch in and help out displays
initiative Overall attitude of helpfulness makes the
company run more smoothly and improves the work situation
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Character Self-Discipline & Responsibility Decide to do things because they are profitable
and best choice among the alternatives available to help toward goals
Accept responsibility for self when motivated to accomplish goals
Being self-disciplined is a part of accepting responsibility for own actions
Structure time to cultivate and use talents and abilities for betterment of company and self
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Character Self-Discipline & Responsibility Learn to handle emotions Emotional, childish outbursts and unreasonable
displays of anger cause others to question maturity
Avoid irrational assumption that you have to express all your feelings
Control of feelings Anger and irritation can be changed without
compromising integrity.
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What is Character? Maintains honesty Is trustworthy Is dependable Is reliable Initiates project/works without being told “what”
to do Self-disciplined
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Loyalty Go to appropriate personnel with problems or
concerns Remember that you ALWAYS represent your
company/business You have a sense of pride You are able to keep company “secrets”
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Honesty Being honest makes you valuable You do not take supplies that you do not need
for work You take appropriate amounts of time for lunch
and breaks You come to work on time and leave on time
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Trustworthiness You will go beyond the “call of duty” if asked to You successfully complete your work tasks You Work while at work
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Dependability and Reliability Carry out tasks under the agreed upon
procedures You are able to handle a position of
responsibility You make sure that your job is done well and in
a timely manner
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Initiative You are willing to take the first step You are motivated to take on new tasks You “help out” when needed
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Self-Discipline andResponsibility You make appropriate choices You accept responsibility for your own actions You structure your time wisely You use all of your talents and abilities to
complete a task
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Top Eight Behaviors That Cause On-the-Job Difficulties1. Dishonesty and lying
2. Irresponsibility, goofing off, and attending to personal business on company time
3. Arrogance, ego problem, and excessive aggressiveness
4. Absenteeism and lateness
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Top Eight Behaviors That Cause On-the-Job Difficulties5. Not following instructions or ignoring company
policies
6. Whining or complaining about the company or the job
7. Absence of commitment, concern, or dedication
8. Laziness and lack of motivation and enthusiasm
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Watch your thoughts …
they become word.
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Watch your words …
they become actions.
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Watch your actions …
they become habits.
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Watch your habits …
they become character.
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Watch your character …
it becomes your destiny.
--Frank Outlaw
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CHARACTERPracticum in Irving ISD