Topic: Character recognition

Why Are You Here?

Recently I asked two of my MBA classes to share their motivation for life. I wanted to know why these men and women take graduate level courses while also attempting to juggle their personal and professional obligations.
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Thank You Very Much

He was sitting quietly on the bench next to the change machine when I walked into the laundromat and dry cleaners on the corner of Sale Place and Star Street, Westminster—on London’s west side. It was easy enough to see the price on the soap dispenser, the washing machines, and the dryers. What was less obvious was how the change machine worked or that the coins I had weren’t the right size.
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How to recognize an employee for his or her character

This might have been the first time “Bull” could remember something nice being said about him, especially at work. It was obvious for months to come that the genuine appreciation from his supervisor strengthened their relationship and communication making the workplace a better place to be.
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Colleen Barrett on Leadership at Southwest Airlines

“Leading with luv is not always easy, especially when circumstances are stressful,” said Colleen Barrett, president emeritus of Southwest Airlines and co-author with Ken Blanchard of the new book, Leading With LUV. “Our internal mission is to always practice the golden rule. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Going with that is a respect for people....
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Too Much Self-Esteem?

In her 2007 book, Generation Me, Jean Twenge, associate professor of psychology at San Diego State University, notes how increased self-esteem does not necessarily correlate with academic performance, and she tracks an increase in narcissism among those who grew up under the self-esteem emphasis.
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Step One ... Explain the Tools

“Hire for character, train for skills”…is not just a platitude at EDG. It has been the credo that has driven our original principal partners for years. Have we fallen short sometimes? You bet! The difference is that our leaders wanted to prepare us with tools that will shape who we are…and prepare us for success.
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Caught You Doing Good!

Sometimes when a new person joins a small office... such as ours, the addition of the right new individual actually raises the performance and satisfaction level of all concerned. That was the experience at the City Attorney’s office in the City of Folsom when Assistant City Attorney Steve Wang joined us in 2008.
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Caught You Doing Good!

This last summer Betty Merlin traveled to Oklahoma from France and joined the Character First team for a summer internship. She shared this story, recognizing her father for his generosity and determination.
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C.A.R.E. Cards

EDG’s character training program, “Character by Design,” offers a unique tool designed to nurture positive character in the workplace: C.A.R.E. Cards (Character Awareness Reflecting Excellence).
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Hey Mom... Watch This!

After finishing dinner on the back porch, my 2-year old son grabbed his bowl and brought it into the house. “Look mommy!” he said. “I’m being responsible!”
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