*Interacting Positively *Conflict Management
Maintain eye contact when interacting with someone.
Do or Don't?
WORKPLACE VALUE- Interacting Positively with Others
DO maintain eye contact when interacting with someone.
Understand work requirements and job expectations completely.
VALUE: Competence
DO understand work requirements and job expectations completely.
Put your phone on silent mode during meetings.
VALUE: Respect
DO put your phone on silent mode during meetings.
Have a short-term career goal.
VALUE: Personal and professional Management
DO--- BUT ALSO have long term goals!
Crack “risky” jokes (your humor may not be understood by everyone).
VALUE: Cross-cultural communication
DON'T crack “risky” jokes (your humor may not be understood by everyone).
Acknowledge people's presence when they enter a room.
VALUE: Interacting Positively with Others
DO acknowledge people's presence when they enter a room.
Suggest ways to improve your work/workplace.
VALUE: Initiative
DO suggest ways to improve your work/workplace.
Receive calls during an interview or a meeting.
VALUE: Respect
DON'T receive calls during an interview or a meeting.
Limit yourself to only doing tasks that are in your job description.
VALUE: Workplace Involvement
DON'T limit yourself to only doing tasks that are in your job description.
Be discouraged when you have trouble picking up new skills
VALUE: Continuous Learning
DON'T be discouraged when you have trouble picking up new skills
Keep silent when something is bothering you.
VALUE: Workplace Conflict
DON'T keep silent when something is bothering you.
Say yes when you don’t understand completely.
VALUE: Competence
Don't say yes when you don’t understand completely.
Come 10-15 minutes early for work.
VALUE: Punctuality and Attendance
DO come 10-15 minutes early for work.
Live to work.
VALUE: Personal and Professional Management
DON'T live to work.
* Balance your time for work and for leisure.
Read the latest articles and journals about your profession.
VALUE: Continuous Learning
DO read the latest articles and journals about your profession.
Always go straight to management for even a little concern.
VALUE: Workplace Conflict
DON'T always go straight to management for even a little concern.
Do the work of others sacrificing your own.
VALUE: Initiative
DON'T do the work of others sacrificing your own.
Submit assigned work on or before the deadline.
VALUE: Punctuality and Attendance
DO submit assigned work on or before the deadline.
Suggest ways by which the company can improve or save money.
Know when to say no to tasks when you have too much on your plate.
1. VALUE: Workplace Involvement
DO suggest ways by which the company can improve or save money.
2. VALUE: Personal and Professional Management
DO know when to say no to tasks when you have too much on your plate.
Use your native language when in a group with people of other nationalities.
VALUE: Cross Cultural Communication
DON'T use your native language when in a group with people of other nationalities.
Share other people's personal information with colleagues, if it is requested.
VALUE: WORKPLACE CONFLICT
DON'T share other people's personal information with colleagues, if it is requested.
Volunteer information that may help others in the team.
(Offer suggestions, recommendations, support, mentorship to others)
VALUE: Competence
DO Volunteer information that may help others in the team.
Respond to external emails within 2 working days (48 hours).
Give last minute notice when you will be late or absent.
VALUE: Punctuality and Attendance
DO respond to external emails within 2 working days (48 hours).
DON'T give last minute notice when you will be late or absent.
Spread yourself thin by volunteering in all activities.
Come to work distraught or stressed.
1. VALUE: Workplace Involvement
DON'T spread yourself thin by volunteering in all activities.
2. VALUE: Personal and Professional Management
DON'T come to work distraught or stressed.
What are 2-3 other ways to practice this workplace value?
Find a mentor
Attend workshops, webinars and conferences
Read the latest articles and journals about your profession.