1. Work Ethic Construction Management Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved 1

2. Work Ethic Dress for Success Speak well Be on time Be dependable Respect authority Be accountable Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved 2

3. Dress to Impress Your attire depends on what it is you’re doing ▫Interviewing ▫Working in an office ▫Working on a job site Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved 3

4. Speak Well “Watching your language” is more than just the words you say! ▫Enunciation/Articulation ▫Choice of vocabulary ▫Volume Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved 4

5. Be On Time Get to work and stay at work for your entire shift! ▫Be there and be ready when your shift is scheduled to begin. ▫Don’t abuse your mid-shift breaks and lunch time. ▫Don’t try to sneak out before the end of your shift. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved 5

6. Be Dependable Your boss needs to know he/she can rely on you. ▫Push yourself ▫Give 100% effort ▫Follow instructions Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved 6

7. Respect Authority The workplace has a hierarchy ▫Know your place ▫Respect the person(s) in charge ▫Be an active listener Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved 7

8. Be Accountable Your boss needs to trust you will do your job right! ▫Take the initiative to seek help (if you need it) ▫Accuracy ▫Timeliness Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved 8

9. Work Ethic So what is a work ethic, really? Let’s check it out! Open the Internet, and go to this website: ▫http://www.lifehack.org/articles/management/ho w-to-build-a-reliable-work-ethic.htmlhttp://www.lifehack.org/articles/management/ho w-to-build-a-reliable-work-ethic.html Read the article. Answer the first 5 questions on the Handout. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved 9

10. Work Ethic How do you compare? Let’s find out! Open the Internet, and go to this website: ▫http://www.coe.uga.edu/workethic/http://www.coe.uga.edu/workethic/ Click on the link for OWEI Inventory Answer the Questions At the end, write down your results in the chart on the Handout. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved 10

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