1. Values and Beliefs

2. What is a value?  Qualities, characteristics, or ideas about which we feel strongly.  Our values affect our decisions, goals and behavior.  A belief or feeling that someone or something is worthwhile.  Values define what is of worth, what is beneficial, and what is harmful  Values are standards to guide your action, judgments, and attitudes.

3.  You have been given a check for $1000.00 to do whatever you like with it. What would you do with it?  Share with the class what you would do with it. Conclusion:  What you spend the money on has everything to do with what you value

4. What things did you do during the past week.  What you choose to do with your time also has everything to do with what you values.

5. Hypocrite – One who subscribes to one set of values, and does another. Immaturity - One who has not identified his values.

6.  Immaturity:  Unclear values  Drifters  Flighty  Uncertain  Apathetic  Maturity  Clear values  Life of purpose  Meaning and direction

7. Direction: Values – Goals – Behavior – Self-value  Values give direction and consistency to behavior.  Values help you know what to and not to make time for.  Values establish a relationship between you and the world.  Values set the direction for one’s life.

8. Where do we get values? oooour homes,  s s s school,  s s s society,  f f f friends,  T T T TV,  c c c church, mmmmusic, bbbbooks,  f f f families, cccculture,  e e e employers,  t t t time-period in which you were raised (70’s anti- establishment, peace, individuality. 80’s money, prestige, don’t get caught, etc. 90’s earth, green peace, health and fitness), etc.

9. Your age will greatly influence your values. Different people and things influence you at different ages:  Ages 1-7 --- parents  Ages 8-13 --- teachers, heroes (sports, rocks, TV)  Ages 14-20 --- peers (values because of peers or peers because of values?)  Ages 21+ your values are established, but you may test your values from time to time.

10. Value versus Facts:  Values are things we feel “should”, “ought”, or “are supposed to” influence our lives. VALUE: All people should be active in a specific religion. VALUE: The best time to buy clothing is when the price is discounted.  A value is a statement of one’s personal beliefs.  Facts simply state what actually are. It is easy to confuse values with facts. FACT: Many people are active in a specific religion. FACT: The most economical time to buy clothing is when the seasons change and the price is reduced.  A fact is established by observation and measurement.

11. Values and Behaviors:  Happiness comes from letting values decide your behavior and goals.  Values can change over a life-time as your experiences change your view.

12. How will we treat each other?  We each bring our backgrounds, beliefs, values, talents and behaviour standards to work. Taken together, these define how we treat others and how we expect to be treated. They define what makes each of us unique.  To respect diversity is to recognize each individual for his/her unusual and unique talents. These talents are as multifaceted and complex as the individual they belong to. Learning how to deal with diversity involves acquiring some new skills. In fact, succeeding at work is very difficult for those who are unable to collaborate with a diverse group of people.

13.  Diversity by itself doesn't make an organization strong or successful. Dealing with diversity in a healthy, productive and proactive manner, however, can help a school or person succeed.

14. Diversity includes:  People of different genders  People with diverse ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds  People of different ages and experiences  People with different abilities  People with different sexual orientations  People who practice different religions  People who speak different languages  People with different family structures  People with different educational backgrounds  People with different work and life experiences

15.  Words that relate to culture and values adaptive afraid African alternative American anxious articulate Asian assertive athletic bilingual bisexual Buddhist calendar Catholic Christian confident cooperative creative dreamer emotional ethical European family oriented feminist flexible folksy frugal funny gay generous helpful heterosexual Hindu Hispanic honest hospitable innovative intelligent Islamic Jewish kind Latino liberal listener macho married Native personal physically challenged private proactive professional proper Protestant radical religious rigid sensitive Sikh single successful supportive talkative white

16. Write the words in the diagram below. 

17. Words that describe who I am  Words have tremendous power. Look at the words you have chosen and answer the questions posed below about your selections.

18. 1. How do the words you selected reflect you and the values that are important to you? 2. Are there words on your list that might be misinterpreted by others? Which ones? 3. Did you list words that some people might perceive as controversial? Which ones? 4. Which words  describe you in association with other people and groups?  tell something about your personality?  refer to your values?  speak to your race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or your abilities?

19. 5. What strengths are represented in your culture and values profile? 6. How might these strengths contribute to your success at work?

20. Understanding respect  Operationally, culture is defined as shared values, beliefs, expectations, attitudes, assumptions and norms. These are seldom written down or discussed; rather they are learned by living the organization and becoming part of it.

21.  The most basic value that each person needs to practice in the workplace is respect. Without that, nothing else works. We don't have to like each other, but we do have to respect each other. 1. What behaviours help you feel that you are respected? 2. What do people do that can make you feel that you aren't being respected, or that your values are minimized or ignored? 3. How can you positively inform others of the importance of your values to you? 4. How do you act when others don’t show respect towards you? 5. How does your reaction help others understand why you are uncomfortable or angry?

22.  Understanding what respect means to each of us is a starting point to help us see the importance of treating others respectfully. The beginning of this section mentions that learning how to deal with diversity involves acquiring some new skills. Many of these skills are directly related to communication, some to practicing ethical behaviour, and others to carrying out our work in a professional manner

23.  Confront prejudices and stereotypes that demean or exclude people.  Believe in yourself and your values.  Be a learner.  Be an advocate for others.  Be sensitive to the impact you have on others.  Respect others' dignity, values, beliefs and feelings.  Communicate honestly.  Never harass or accept the harassment of others.  Recognize that as humans, we all make mistakes.