session 3 work ethic & key skills

8/14/2019 Session 3 Work Ethic & Key Skills

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11/0611/06 11Work Ethics & Key SkillsWork Ethics & Key Skills

How do you conduct yourself in theHow do you conduct yourself in the

workplace?workplace?

WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT FROMWHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT FROM

YOU?YOU?

Work Ethic andWork Ethic and

Key SkillsKey Skills


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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

1.1. Comprehend the skills employers wantComprehend the skills employers want

2.2. Self-evaluate listening and direction skillsSelf-evaluate listening and direction skills

3.3. Clarify the reasons for top ten needClarify the reasons for top ten need

qualities for employmentqualities for employment

4.4. Identify key skills and develop the skillIdentify key skills and develop the skill

language to describe themselveslanguage to describe themselves


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SESSION 3:SESSION 3:

Work Ethics and Key SkillsWork Ethics and Key Skills


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EMPLOYERS WANTEMPLOYERS WANT

Employees WhoEmployees Who Want to workWant to work

Show up for workShow up for work

Can do the jobCan do the job

Are willing to work hardAre willing to work hard

Want to learnWant to learn

Are reliable and dependableAre reliable and dependable Listen and follow directionsListen and follow directions

Want to get aheadWant to get aheadHandout/Overhead 3.0


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Employees WhoEmployees Who

Have a positive attitudeHave a positive attitude

Dont gossipDont gossip

Have an optimistic outlookHave an optimistic outlook

Show enthusiasm and motivationShow enthusiasm and motivation

Have good manners and social skillsHave good manners and social skills

Know and practice proper hygieneKnow and practice proper hygiene

Have personal pride in selfHave personal pride in self


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Employees WhoEmployees Who

Respects and cares about othersRespects and cares about others

Fits in and gets along with coworkersFits in and gets along with coworkers

Helps out when needed or askedHelps out when needed or asked

Cooperates and does not cause troubleCooperates and does not cause trouble

Can be team playersCan be team players

Can work alone without constant supervisionCan work alone without constant supervision

Have work ethicsHave work ethicsHandout/Overhead 3.1 Before Next Slide


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Top 10 QualitiesTop 10 Qualities

Employers Want!Employers Want!1. Honesty1. Honesty

2. Motivation2. Motivation

3. Communication Skills3. Communication Skills

4. Self-Confidence4. Self-Confidence

5. Flexibility5. Flexibility

Group Discussion


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Top 10 QualitiesTop 10 Qualities

Employers Want!Employers Want!6. Interpersonal Skills6. Interpersonal Skills

7. Strong Work Ethics7. Strong Work Ethics

8. Teamwork Skills8. Teamwork Skills

9. Leadership Skills9. Leadership Skills

10. Enthusiasm10. Enthusiasm


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The Six Pillars of CharacterThe Six Pillars of Character

TrustworthinessTrustworthiness

RespectRespect

ResponsibilityResponsibility

FairnessFairness

CaringCaring

CitizenshipCitizenship

Handout/Overhead 3.2


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Ethical Behavior in WorkplaceEthical Behavior in Workplace

Workplace Ethics:Workplace Ethics: To conform to acceptedTo conform to acceptedespecially professional standards of conductespecially professional standards of conduct


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Self RestraintSelf Restraint

NOTNOT doing what you have the power todoing what you have the power to

dodo

An action isnt proper just because its allowedAn action isnt proper just because its allowedor you can get away with it.or you can get away with it.


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NOTNOT doing what you have the right todoing what you have the right to

dodo

There is a world of difference between whatThere is a world of difference between whatyou have the right ot do and what is right to do.you have the right ot do and what is right to do.


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NOTNOT doing what you want to dodoing what you want to do

An ethical person sometimes decides to doAn ethical person sometimes decides to do

more than is required and less than is allowed.more than is required and less than is allowed.


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Four Dimensions of TrustworthinessFour Dimensions of Trustworthiness

HonestyHonesty

IntegrityIntegrity

ReliabilityReliability (Promise-Keeping)(Promise-Keeping)

LoyaltyLoyalty



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INTEGRITYINTEGRITY

People with integrity:People with integrity:

Are undivided and completethey actAre undivided and completethey act

according to their beliefsaccording to their beliefs

Are consistentwhat you see is what youAre consistentwhat you see is what you

getget

Know who they are and what they valueKnow who they are and what they value



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RELIABILTITYRELIABILTITY (Promise Keeping)(Promise Keeping)

Avoid bad-faith excusesAvoid bad-faith excuses

Avoid unclear commitmentsAvoid unclear commitments

Avoid unwise commitmentsAvoid unwise commitments

Reliability means accepting the responsibility toReliability means accepting the responsibility tomake every reasonable effort to fulfill amake every reasonable effort to fulfill acommitment.commitment.



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What is Loyalty?What is Loyalty?

Responsibility to promote the interest ofResponsibility to promote the interest of

certain people, organizations, or affiliations.certain people, organizations, or affiliations.

Requires us to keep some informationRequires us to keep some information

confidentialconfidential

Requires us to avoid conflicting interestsRequires us to avoid conflicting interests



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RESPECTRESPECT

Prohibits violence, humiliation, manipulation,Prohibits violence, humiliation, manipulation,exploitationexploitation

Reflects civility, courtesy, decencyReflects civility, courtesy, decency

Recognizes dignity and the right to makeRecognizes dignity and the right to make

informed choicesinformed choices

Reflects tolerance and acceptanceReflects tolerance and acceptance


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Why People Dont Act EthicallyWhy People Dont Act Ethically

If its necessary, its ethicalIf its necessary, its ethical

If its legal and permissible , its properIf its legal and permissible , its proper

Its just part of the jobIts just part of the job

Its all for a good causeIts all for a good cause

I was just doing it for yourI was just doing it for your

Im just fighting fire with fireIm just fighting fire with fireHandout/Overhead 3.7


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Why People Dont Act EthicallyWhy People Dont Act Ethically

It doesnt hurt anyoneIt doesnt hurt anyone

Everyones doing itEveryones doing it

Its OK if I dont gain personallyIts OK if I dont gain personally

I deserve itI deserve it

I can still be objectiveI can still be objective


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ResponsibilityResponsibility

Being in charge of your choices and your lifeBeing in charge of your choices and your life

Being accountable for what you do and who you areBeing accountable for what you do and who you are

Doing your best, being diligent, reliable, careful,Doing your best, being diligent, reliable, careful,prepared, and informedprepared, and informed

Finishing what you startFinishing what you start

Looking for ways to do your work betterLooking for ways to do your work better

Exercising self-restraintExercising self-restraint


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The Final Three PillarsThe Final Three Pillars

FairnessFairness

CaringCaring

CitizenshipCitizenship



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Divide and ConquerDivide and Conquer

Does organization make a difference in our lives? Can we become more productiveDoes organization make a difference in our lives? Can we become more productive

through planning? This activity will help us answer those questions. Starting withthrough planning? This activity will help us answer those questions. Starting with

number one, quickly circle in order (1,2,3, etc.) as many numbers as you can find innumber one, quickly circle in order (1,2,3, etc.) as many numbers as you can find in

one minute.one minute.



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Class ActivitiesClass Activities

Key Skills ActivityKey Skills Activity

List top 5 skillsList top 5 skills

As a group identifyAs a group identify

and classify skillsand classify skillsActivities 10 and 12Activities 10 and 12

Pg 16 in OOHPg 16 in OOH


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Reminders!!!!!!!!!!!!Reminders!!!!!!!!!!!!

OOH Job Search and JSWOOH Job Search and JSW

assignmentsassignments

Schedule GOALS/ BarriersSchedule GOALS/ Barriers

AppointmentAppointment

Post TestPost Test

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