Make the Honor Role (Acting Responsibly) Emotional Intelligence LAP 21

Make the Honor Role (Acting Responsibly) Explain the importance of acting responsibly. Demonstrate how to exhibit responsible behavior. A B

Explain the importance of acting responsibly. A

 A responsible person:  Does the right thing  Can be trusted

Why Use a Budget? What Is Responsible Behavior?  Doing what you say you will  Making good choices  Accepting the consequences of your decisions  Considering how your actions will affect others

Why Use a Budget? Honesty Fairness Elements of Responsible Behavior Compassion/ Respect Accountability Courage

Why Use a Budget? Be Honest !  Admit your mistakes.  Make decisions based on evidence, not emotions.  Be open to constructive criticism.

Why Use a Budget? Be Compassionate and Respectful !  Treat people with kindness.  Put yourself in others' shoes.  Accept people who are different.

Be Fair !  Balance your needs with the needs of others.  Make sure one person doesn't always get his/her way.  Treat everyone the way you want to be treated.

Why Use a Budget? Be Accountable !  Accept the consequences of your actions.  Think about how your actions will influence others.  Do what you say you will do.

Why Use a Budget? Be Courageous !  Do the right thing, even if it's not easy, fun, or popular.  Stand up to people who are doing wrong. Be Courageous !

Why Use a Budget? What Do You Do When...  Your friend wants you to give her free food?  You don't give a customer enough change?  A coworker is taking home office supplies?

Why Use a Budget? Personal Responsibility  Taking responsibility for yourself  Having a clearly defined set of ethics

Why Use a Budget? Social Responsibility  Taking people's needs and feelings into consideration  Trusting that people will do the right thing most of the time  Honoring others' rights and dignity

B Demonstrate how to exhibit responsible behavior.

How to Act Responsibly Follow the rules. Tell the truth. Admit your mistakes. Finish assignments with care and on time. Always act appropriately.

 Detainees experienced extreme interrogation techniques.  CIA and military said techniques were necessary to get information.  Lower ranking individuals said they were following orders.  Was their behavior responsible?

Acknowledgments Original Developers: April J Miller and Lelia Ventling, MBA Research Version 2.0 Copyright © 2013 MBA Research and Curriculum Center Acknowledgments Original Developers: April J Miller and Lelia Ventling, MBA Research Version 2.0 Copyright © 2013 MBA Research and Curriculum Center

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