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Appreciation and Motivation

11/30/2023

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Do you need to figure out how to show appreciation and motivate your staff?

All employees strive in their workplace to be able to gain self-worth, feel appreciated and be respected. Employee recognition is a formal or informal acknowledgment of an employee's contributions, efforts, and achievements within an organization. It is a crucial aspect of employee engagement and motivation. Recognizing and appreciating employees for their hard work and accomplishments can boost morale, increase job satisfaction, and enhance overall productivity. 

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Recognition
Personal Recognition
Professional Recognition
Respect
Individual Respect
Respect in Relationships
Respect in Society

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Comment a time you felt appreciated at work. Is that something you could do for your staff?
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Scenario Series #11

11/29/2023

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Scenario about Professional Development:
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You are doing a training for other coworkers but Mallory is upset about having to participate. "I have to waste 3 hours of my life because of a ridiculous law. Doesn't my experience count for anything? I can teach this class myself! I've been teaching for 18 years already." 

How would you handle this situation?

Example responses to Scenario:
  • I would explain to Mallory that I understand her concern but to stay in business, we need to have the hours completed.
  • I would tell Mallory that she can talk to the director if she has any concerns and feel free to leave and obtain her hours somewhere else.

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Scenario about Professional Development:
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You are providing a training for some of your staff. Tom is very excited about the training. He is new to teaching and keeps telling you, "I love learning about new ideas that I can use in my classroom! I can't wait to learn some more." Kelly has been teaching for 5 years and is sitting next to Tom. She looks irritated with Tom's optimism and continues to roll her eyes or sigh at him.

How would you handle this situation?

Example responses to Scenario:
  • I would try to use Kelly's experience within the training to ask how she does things so that she is participating and not thinking about Tom.
  • I will try to include activities in the training where the staff can move around and talk to other people so that it separates Tom and Kelly.

Comment below how you would handle either of the scenarios.
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Creating an Inclusive Mindset

11/28/2023

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Do you need to want to create a more inclusive mind at work?

Having a respectful work environment is essential for ensuring that every employee feels accepted and included, regardless of their differences. A respectful work environment fosters a culture of trust, collaboration, and belonging among the employees. It also helps to prevent and resolve conflicts, reduce stress, and improve morale.

A diverse workplace is also beneficial for the organization and the employees. A diverse workplace reflects the diversity of the society and the customers. It also allows for various perspectives, experiences, and skills to contribute to the team’s goals and innovation. A diverse workplace can enhance the team’s creativity, productivity, and performance, as well as the employees’ personal and professional growth.

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Qualities of an inclusive leader
Respects viewpoints
Good listener
People-oriented
Dependable
Empathetic
Patient


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Communicating Respectfully!

11/27/2023

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Do you want to learn to respectfully communicate at work?

Communication is the process of transferring messages between individuals, and it can be done with or without the use of words. Showing respect through communication is a strong component in building a healthy, successful work environment and developing interpersonal relationships between coworkers. Simply put, communication is the transferring of messages between one another. Communication may be done with or without the use of words, however it is critical to pay attention to those around us and how they may respond to these messages. A respectful communicator is one who accommodates for diversity, values the opinions of others, and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.

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Ways to enhance self-awareness
Reflect on Your Strengths and Weaknesses
Seek Feedback
Keep a Journal
Practice Mindfulness
Set Goals and Track Progress
Understand Your Values
Embrace Feedback and Criticism
Regularly Assess Your Emotions
Cultivate a Learning Mindset
Engage in 360-Degree Assessments
Networking and Mentorship
Continual Learning

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Comment a time when someone respectfully communicated with you at work. How did it make you feel?
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Don't be so emotional!

11/26/2023

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Do you need to figure out how to manage your emotions at work?

To maintain a respectful work environment, it is imperative to focus on how you react to situations around you. Emotions should be recognized and controlled in a respectful manner. If we let our emotions take control, and act on the wrong kinds of emotions, the result can lead to a negative outcome, and lower team productivity. Emotional management is considered a skill that includes being mindful of choosing a more practical and positive emotional reaction, over a less effective emotional approach.

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Emotional Intelligence
Self-Awareness = Emotional Self-Awareness, Accurate Self-Assessment & Self-Confidence
Social Awareness = Empathy, Organizational Awareness & Service Orientation
Relationship Management = Developing Others, Inspirational Leadership & Conflict Management
Self-Management = Emotional Self-Control, Initiate, & Optimism

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Disrespect!!!

11/26/2023

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Do you have disrespectful behaviors in your workplace?

Disrespectful behaviors are not part of our jobs, and can lead to lower productivity, stress, and various long-term health issues. Unfortunately, instances of disrespect are common and become normalized in our everyday work lives. 
​There are many motives that will cause people to behave in a disrespectful manner, and in some cases, they may not feel as though they are acting disrespectfully. Some instances may be more easily identified than others, based on the extent of the actions presented.


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Common forms of employment discrimination:
Race or Ethnicity Discrimination
Gender Discrimination
Age Discrimination
Religious Discrimination
Disability Discrimination
National Origin Discrimination
Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination
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Genetic Information Discrimination

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Respectful Workplace

11/25/2023

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Do you struggle with creating a respectful workplace?

A workplace cannot be considered a respectful, safe environment if the employees who make up this company are not mannerly. A company position requires modeling specific behaviors, collaborating with other team members using these specific behaviors, and understanding how the overall team will benefit. There are certain skills that individuals should acquire throughout their learning years that can be advantageous to becoming an excellent, respectful employee. These skills are especially beneficial to learn prior to starting any position, and valuable in preparation for job interviews. Employers look to hire individuals who they feel will cooperate and be considerate to each team member. On that note, respectful behaviors should continue throughout your everyday work performance.

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Characteristics of a respectful employee:
  • Politeness
  • Active Listening
  • Open-mindedness
  • Empathy
  • Professionalism
  • Punctuality
  • Cooperation
  • Constructive Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Gratitude
  • Helpfulness
  • Adaptability
  • Accountability
  • Honesty
  • Respect for Boundaries​

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

11/24/2023

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Do you struggle with giving or receiving respect at work?

Everyday respect plays a meaningful part in our lives and can arise in many forms. Respect is the way we show appreciation to the valuable qualities of others, and we are all worthy of this appreciation. People tend to respect those with authority; however, respect for other individuals is not limited to those who have more power than we do. Without respect in our lives, there would be a great deal of conflict. Hence, it is crucial to incorporate respectful behaviors into the workplace.

Respect comes in various forms, including respect for others, self-respect, respect for nature, and respect for laws. Every form of respect is a valuable contribution to success and happiness; thus, it is important not to lack courteous gestures to those around us.

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Components of self-respect:
Self-awareness
Setting boundaries
Personal integrity
Acceptance of oneself
Taking care of oneself
Positive self-talk
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Learning and growth

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Scenario Series #10

11/22/2023

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Scenario about Milestones:
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Kara is a month away from being 3 years old. Her teacher has noticed that she still falls down a lot or has trouble with walking in and out of the sandbox area which is a step up and down. 

How would you handle this situation?


Example responses to Scenario:
  • I would try to include more stepping activities so that Kara can practice more. If it still seemed to be an issue after trying for a while, I'd talk with my director and the family about anything they've noticed.
  • Kara might be struggling because she is carried a lot and still not used to walking. I'd talk with the family about what is happening in the classroom. 

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Scenario about Milestones:
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Kyle is 4.5 years old. During circle time, each child is given the opportunity to explain what they did the night before or on their weekend. His teacher noticed that oftentimes Kyle says he can't remember what he did. His teacher is concerned that Kyle can't remember but it could be that he just doesn't want to participate.

How would you handle this situation?


Example responses to Scenario:
  • I think it could be that Kyle isn't interested in explaining what happened. I would try asking him other questions and see if he is able to retell things in the classroom that happened.
  • I would read more stories in the classroom and ask children to retell me what happened. I think this could help in seeing if it's a memory issue or if it's not something he's interested in. 

Comment below how you would handle either of the scenarios.
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Scenario Series #9

11/15/2023

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Scenario about Positive Reinforcement:
Bill is a very shy child in your classroom. He just stood up in front of the class and shared his favorite toy during show and tell.

How would you respond using positive reinforcement to increase this behavior?

Example responses to Scenario:
  • In order to encourage the positive reinforcement to increase the behavior I would reward him with a, "Good job sharing today Bill!" Have everyone encourage him with a reward of clapping for him sharing.
  • I would repeat what he said in his show and tell. I will give him a high five. I would give him an award to share with his parent, and might be called the bravery award.

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Scenario about Positive Reinforcement:
Shania is an active child and does not like to sit still during circle time. She tends to stand up in the middle of circle time and this distracts the other children.

What positive reinforcement technique would you recommend to combat this behavior and how would you implement it? 
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Example responses to Scenario:
  • I would use the token economy. Shania would earn a token each time she sat in circle time, and not get up, and then would be rewarded with a desired prize after 5 instances of sitting during circle time.
  • Shania, can come sit next to me so we can have fun at circle time. Then we can do something else like free time soon.

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