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Topic: Personal Characteristics

 Lesson: Demonstrating a Good Attitude (Required)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.To understand yourself, you should talk about yourself a lot.
2.The main thing employers want is employees who show up on time and do their job.
3.You should be careful not to judge people.
4.Telling people at work about your personal problems is good because they need to know what’s going on in your life that affects your work.
5.An optimist sees a “half-full” glass.
6.Some behaviors are so annoying they should be totally eliminated.
7.You should never start in a low-level job.
8.Confidence comes from knowing everything.
9.Arrogance is often a sign of low self-esteem.
10.Some people do not seem to know how to show a good attitude.
 Lesson: Gaining and Showing Respect (Required)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Giving praise increases cooperation.
2.Working within the system saves time and grief.
3.All employees report to some higher authority.
4.Agreeing to disagree is an acceptable work practice.
5.Criticize only when it would be wrong not to do so or when you are asked your opinion.
6.What is fair in one case is always fair in other cases.
7."I told you so," is a show-of-support statement.
8.You can show support from the sidelines.
9.You can learn a great deal from diverse people.
10.Don’t praise others on company time.
 Lesson: Demonstrating Responsibility (Required)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.If no one says it’s wrong, then it must be okay.
2.People with integrity are usually dishonest.
3.Time management skills can help reduce your frustration.
4.Showing willingness to learn may be more important than having natural abilities.
5.On the job, your goals are more important than the company’s goals.
6.It’s okay not to conserve company resources.
7.Being productive and being busy are the same thing.
8.Frequently rearranging your work area is productive.
9.Childish behavior stops at a certain age.
10.Speaking up is always a good thing if it keeps another employee in line.
 Lesson: Showing Dependability (Required)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Recovering from a mistake is more important than never making a mistake.
2.Manipulation is dishonest.
3.Personality has nothing to do with organization.
4.Emotional dependability has nothing to do with job success.
5.Multi-tasking takes good organizational skills.
6.A smart person learns from past experiences.
7.You should not take initiative if you do not know the safety concerns.
8.Teams are disappearing in most companies.
9.Creating project timelines causes procrastination.
10.Your job is to follow instructions, not to adjust them.
 Lesson: Being Courteous (Required)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.When you show personal courtesy, you expect some kind of personal reward.
2.You should not bother responding to people until you have the answer they need.
3.It is important to always point out a coworker's mistake.
4.Respecting rank is old fashioned.
5.A "know-it-all" listens deeply and talks less.
6.You should ignore people you don’t need.
7.Showing jealously for a coworker’s accomplishments is reasonable because his or her accomplishments can hurt you.
8.To listen to gossip is the same as gossiping.
9.Being a "know it all" is not a bad thing if you really do know it all.
10.Expressing gratitude is good business.
 Lesson: Showing Pride in Work (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.You should value only the high-level jobs.
2.Respecting yourself starts with appreciating yourself.
3.You should not worry about doing your best unless your boss is watching.
4.Acknowledge your good job by bragging about it.
5.You don’t have to be praised by others to feel a sense of accomplishment.
6.You can overcome self-consciousness by building up your self-confidence.
7.Motivating coworkers is a form of cheerleading.
8.Dignity is displayed when you look and act professional and poised.
9."Putting your best foot forward" refers to using your best skills first and building your weaker skills.
10.The more you improve, the more pride you will gain.
 Lesson: Gaining Coworkers' Trust (Required)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Cliques are a problem because they exclude people.
2.You will be trusted automatically when you go to work.
3.You shouldn’t join in company-sponsored social activities unless you have nothing else to do.
4.Getting to know about coworkers’ lives outside work is something you should never do.
5.It’s okay to talk about people as long as they never find out.
6.Going along with coworkers’ decisions can be a way to become trusted.
7.You are who you are, and if you’re moody, coworkers should accept it.
8.Some behaviors that seem all right to you could be objectionable to coworkers.
9.If you take unfair advantage, coworkers will exclude you.
10.One way to be trusted is to do your share of the work.
 Lesson: Persevering (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.When you persevere, you keep working at something until you get it right.
2.Single-mindedness is unfocused thought.
3.You should never associate with doubters.
4.Keeping a goal in mind makes reaching the goal easier.
5.You can usually get what you want without worrying about the process of getting there.
6."Hanging in there" is one form of perseverance.
7.Physical exercise has nothing to do with perseverance.
8.Believing you can do something will help you achieve it.
9.A brave person has no fears.
10.Being adaptable means you are indecisive.
 Lesson: Handling Criticism (Required)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Critique is constructive, criticism is destructive.
2.Before you criticize someone, you should get the facts right.
3.It is better to focus on issues instead of on people.
4.Past resentments can hold you back.
5.Your personality traits have a great deal to do with how you give and receive criticism.
6.You can find a positive in most criticisms.
7.Head off conflict by knowing what’s going on around you.
8.If you get angry easily, you may be a person who criticizes too often.
9.Feedback often can be helpful.
10.If your expectations are too low, others won’t expect you to succeed.
 Lesson: Showing Professionalism (Required)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Being average is good enough in most jobs.
2.Saying one thing and doing another is okay as long as the boss doesn’t complain.
3.If you are compassionate, you feel sympathy when others have problems.
4."Your best" never changes, no matter the circumstances.
5.Leaders should expect more from their subordinates than from themselves.
6.An honorable person stands out in the workplace.
7.Being responsible includes knowing how to act professionally in different situations.
8.A professional does what she says she will do.
9.A smart person tries new things to see if they like them before spending time on training.
10.You can learn professionalism by watching and imitating other professionals.
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