Apperance

A person who is groomed and neat in appearance has cleaned and combed hair that is styled appropriately for the job or class. Clothes are pressed, shirttails tucked in, shoelaces tied, and so on.  Stockings are run free, and shoe heels are appropriate for the job or class.  Make up and cologne are tastefully applied without being overbearing.  Nails are clean and manicured and are an appropriate length for the classroom or lab.

 The practice of good personal hygiene is a must.  Daily bathing, especially in our region of the country, is a necessity.  Body perspiration causes odors that can be very offensive to others. The heat and humidity we experience in the South compounds this problem.  The use of a deodorant and antiperspirant is only effective as long as the body is clean and free of dirt and sweat.  Good oral hygiene and brushing and flossing daily aid in the prevention of bad breath, cavities, and gum disease.  Be sensitive to others around you by taking care of yourself and your body’s needs.

Leadership

Leadership have a special point of view.  Their basic aim is to get other people to do things.  Even though it may sometimes seem that being a supervisor would be easy because anybody can give an order that is not true.  Some managers may try to manage by ordering people about, but these managers are usually not very productive.  Bossing people is not leading them.  You can get only so far trying to boss people because they resent it.  Most people would rather be led than bossed.

self-esteem

Self esteem is crucial and is a cornerstone of a positive attitude towards living.

It is very important because it affects how you think, act and even how you relate to other people. It affects your potential to be successful. Low self esteem means poor confidence and that also causes a negative thought which means that you are likely to give up easily rather than face challenges. In addition, it has a direct bearing on your happiness and wellbeing. 

Your self esteem depends on many questions:

Is your job worthwhile? 

 Do others respect what you do? Do you?

Do you believe you are successful?

How do you see yourself (your self image)?

 How do you feel about your strengths and weaknesses? 
 What do you think of your social status? 
 How do you relate to others? 

Can you make your own decisions? A lack of choices leads to low self esteem.

Character

Character traits include those of responsibility, loyalty, honesty, trustworthiness, dependability, reliability, initiative, and self-discipline. An employer expects employees to work together toward achieving the objectives of the company.  The wise employee who is interested in having a good relationship with an employer will try to help the employer achieve success.

Loyalty-With loyalty comes a sense of pride.

Honesty-An honest employee is extremely valuable to businesses because one of their biggest problems is dishonest employees.

 Trustworthiness-When the employee completes the task, he or she earns the employer’s trust.

 Dependability and Reliability-A responsible, dependable employee is one who agrees to carry out a task under agreed-upon procedures

Respect

Respect is defined as a regard for or appreciation of the worth or value of someone or something.  In my opinion, respect goes far beyond this definition.  Respect is the cornerstone of the society in which we live.  Although many look at respect as simply treating another person or thing with kindness, this word has many different aspects.  For instance, I would not give an elder the same type of respect that I would give my peers or myself.  Respect is not considered a necessity in this world but, I can’t imagine a person getting very far in life without this virtue.

Teamwork

Teamwork is something that must be a high priority and given constant attention. Every player needs to understand how important it is for them to work smoothly together if they want to be successful. Each player must be dedicated to the whole team and be willing to act unselfishly. When challenges arise (as they always do), the team needs to have the resources, accountability and commitment to deal with them in a constructive and positive manner. A sense of teamwork will play an integral part in this.

Communication

Communication occures when a sender expresses an emotion or a feeling, creates an idea, or sense the need to communicate.  The communication process is triggered when the sender makes a concisious or an unconcisious decision to share the messaage with another person- the reciever.

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