1. R ESPONSIBILITY Keeping promises, meeting obligations and being accountable for your actions Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Composure Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character Week 15

2. Responsibility “People need responsibility. They resist assuming it, but they cannot get along without it.” -John Steinbeck Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Composure Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character

3. C AL R IPKEN, JR. Responsibility Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Composure Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character

4. C AL R IPKEN, JR.  As a major league baseball player, Cal Ripken, Jr. played for the Baltimore Orioles.  Cal Ripken, Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s record of most consecutive games played with over 2,131.  He was named Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Year in 1995 for his commitment to the game.  His father was a manager for the Orioles and his brother also played professional baseball.  Cal Ripken, Jr. always puts family at the top of his list of priorities. He’s married with two children. Responsibility Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Composure Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character

5. C AL R IPKEN, JR. “Whether I liked it or not, my actions, I came to realize, influenced kids. Just as I had looked up to athletes when I was a boy, some kids were now looking up to me.” Responsibility Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Composure Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character

6. Ethical Monday  Workplace Ethical Dilemmas  Lecture – Why Employers Hire, Promote & Fire Character Movie Tuesday  Scenes & questions from Pursuit of Happyness Role Model Wednesday  Quiz on Chapter 15 – Cal Ripken, Jr. Leadership Thursday  Basic Skill: Interview Skills  Guest Speaker or Current Events  Principle #15 – Servant Leadership Assignment Friday  Character References & Letter of Recommendation Responsibility Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity Courage Appreciation Composure Empathy Gratitude Tolerance Sacrifice Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character