Diversified Career Preparation The Academy of Irving ISD 2005 CHARACTER Diversified Career Preparation The Academy of Irving ISD 2005

Character A person’s character is who they are It tells what they are to are not capable of becoming www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character WORK SCHOOL Desirable character traits Responsibility Loyalty Honesty Trustworthiness Dependability Reliability Initiative Self-discipline Employers require evidence of character traits from their employees WORK Instructors require evidence of character traits from their students SCHOOL www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character An employer expects employees to work together toward achieving the objectives of the company The wise employee interested in having a good relationship with an employer helps employer achieve success WORK An instructor expects students to work along and together toward achieving success in the course The wise student should work with the instructor to achieve educational success SCHOOL www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character An employer, in return for salary or wages and fringe benefits paid to employees, expects employees to develop certain desirable traits that help them perform their jobs well so that company succeeds WORK Students to develop certain desirable traits that help them perform their work well so that the student succeeds academically SCHOOL www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Loyalty Firm expects loyalty from employees “If you don’t like something about our company, tell me. If there is something you really like about us, please tell others.” 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 www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Loyalty 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 www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Honesty “How does taking a couple of $1 pens home with me damage my company? A $7 stapler? $2 out of the petty cash fund for a coke and some crackers? A $5 tool? My company can afford these little things, can’t it?” 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 www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Honesty 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 www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Honesty 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! www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Honesty 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! www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Honesty 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 www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Trustworthiness 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 www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Dependability & 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 www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Initiative Suppose that you have caught up on your work for a short time. Rather than sit and wait for someone to tell you what to do next, take the initiative to find another task: take inventory of tools, reorganize the supply cabinet, clean, and so on. 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 www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Initiative 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 www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Character Initiative Willingness to pitch in and help out displays initiative Overall attitude of helpfulness makes the company run more smoothly and improves the work situation www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

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 www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

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. www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

What is Character? IN SUMMARY Maintains honesty Is trustworthy Is dependable Is reliable Initiates project/works without being told “what” to do Self-disciplined IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

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” IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Honesty IN SUMMARY 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 IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Trustworthiness IN SUMMARY You will go beyond the “call of duty” if asked to You successfully complete your work tasks You Work while at work IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

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 IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Initiative IN SUMMARY You are willing to take the first step You are motivated to take on new tasks You “help out” when needed IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Self-Discipline and Responsibility 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 IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Top Eight Behaviors That Cause On-the-Job Difficulties Dishonesty and lying Irresponsibility, goofing off, and attending to personal business on company time Arrogance, ego problem, and excessive aggressiveness Absenteeism and lateness IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Top Eight Behaviors That Cause On-the-Job Difficulties Not following instructions or ignoring company policies Whining or complaining about the company or the job Absence of commitment, concern, or dedication Laziness and lack of motivation and enthusiasm IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Watch your thoughts … they become word. IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Watch your words … they become actions. IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Watch your actions … they become habits. IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Watch your habits … they become character. IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

Watch your character … it becomes your destiny. --Frank Outlaw IN SUMMARY www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

CHARACTER: Traits Discussion Explain the importance of a proper job attitude. List some advantages of accepting and handling responsibility. Why is patience an important character trait for a worker? How does enthusiasm help one advance on the job? Just how far should an employee go with loyalty? Are there boundaries? How can a failure to contain your emotions harm your advancement prospects? What does trustworthiness mean to you? How does initiative affect your school behaviors? Your work behaviors? What are some examples of dishonest behaviors on the job? What does self-responsibility entail? www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline www.gvtc.org/workethicsonline

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