Indiana
Indiana
APRIL
Loyalty: Unity of purpose.
Classroom Application:
* Review definition.
* Discuss how loyalty was recently demonstrated by classmates.
* Discuss or write about what it means to be a friend.
* Discuss or write about Historical Figures that were loyal or disloyal
* Discuss different kinds of loyalty: teamwork, friendship, animals to humans
* Read books that are good examples of loyalty (ie: Beauty and the Beast; Why the Chimes Rang, Raymond Alden; Ramona and Her Mother, Beverly Cleary; Best Friends for Francis, Lillian Hoban; The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy, Jane Thayer)
* Pledge of Allegiance
* Sing patriotic songs
Workplace Application:
* Place "Community of Character" posters in employee break rooms, near time clocks, HR department and other employee gathering areas or customer areas.
* Emphasize character trait of the month by placing definitions on payroll checks, hold contests within your place of employment to encourage the trait of the month, discuss the program and/or trait at your staff meetings.
* Lead by example.
* Talk to employees about becoming a loyal employee and what it means to have an emotional attachment to your work.
Home Application
* Discuss loyalty with your family. Use the calendar provided for discussion ideas.
* Lead by example.
* Encourage your children when they are feeling down.
* Give genuine praise for a job well done.
* Discuss that loyalty is being faithful to a person, team, an idea or your country.
* Discuss how loyalty builds trust.
For more information about our "Community of Character" program, please contact 765.472.2400 or write to Community of Character, 35 S. Broadway, Peru, IN, 46970.
* Review definition.
* Discuss how loyalty was recently demonstrated by classmates.
* Discuss or write about what it means to be a friend.
* Discuss or write about Historical Figures that were loyal or disloyal
* Discuss different kinds of loyalty: teamwork, friendship, animals to humans
* Read books that are good examples of loyalty (ie: Beauty and the Beast; Why the Chimes Rang, Raymond Alden; Ramona and Her Mother, Beverly Cleary; Best Friends for Francis, Lillian Hoban; The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy, Jane Thayer)
* Pledge of Allegiance
* Sing patriotic songs
Workplace Application:
* Place "Community of Character" posters in employee break rooms, near time clocks, HR department and other employee gathering areas or customer areas.
* Emphasize character trait of the month by placing definitions on payroll checks, hold contests within your place of employment to encourage the trait of the month, discuss the program and/or trait at your staff meetings.
* Lead by example.
* Talk to employees about becoming a loyal employee and what it means to have an emotional attachment to your work.
Home Application
* Discuss loyalty with your family. Use the calendar provided for discussion ideas.
* Lead by example.
* Encourage your children when they are feeling down.
* Give genuine praise for a job well done.
* Discuss that loyalty is being faithful to a person, team, an idea or your country.
* Discuss how loyalty builds trust.
For more information about our "Community of Character" program, please contact 765.472.2400 or write to Community of Character, 35 S. Broadway, Peru, IN, 46970.