Respecting the individual differences of others Through the use of effective communication skills we are able to learn about each individual staff member’s knowledge, skills, feelings, needs and interests. Through the use of effective communication skills we are able to learn about each individual staff member’s knowledge, skills, feelings, needs and interests. We develop respect for their individuality and their differences. We develop respect for their individuality and their differences.

Individual strengths and interests/individuality Consider your individuality Consider your individuality What aspects of this would you like recognised in the workplace? What aspects of this would you like recognised in the workplace? By having these differences acknowledged, do you feel respected and valued? By having these differences acknowledged, do you feel respected and valued? How could you share these in a children’s service? How could you share these in a children’s service?

Scenarios Your colleagues decide to go to a seafood restaurant to celebrate someone’s birthday. The decision was made despite that fact that it is well known at the workplace that you are a vegetarian. Your colleagues decide to go to a seafood restaurant to celebrate someone’s birthday. The decision was made despite that fact that it is well known at the workplace that you are a vegetarian.

Scenario 2 You have recently been following your interest in yoga by attending evening classes. The staff in your room encourage you to do yoga with the children. Interested children begin to complete yoga stretches with you each morning. Several families ask you for information about the stretches that you are doing with the children so that they will be able to do them at home. You have recently been following your interest in yoga by attending evening classes. The staff in your room encourage you to do yoga with the children. Interested children begin to complete yoga stretches with you each morning. Several families ask you for information about the stretches that you are doing with the children so that they will be able to do them at home.

Being positive and courteous You are expected to work co-operatively and develop positive working relationships with one another You are expected to work co-operatively and develop positive working relationships with one another Need to communicate with one another in a respectful, courteous and positive manner Need to communicate with one another in a respectful, courteous and positive manner By meeting this expectation you are being a positive role model to children By meeting this expectation you are being a positive role model to children