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01C ACTIVITY
POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Directions: Fostering positive working relationships means many things —

demonstrating courtesy and respect toward others on your work team, getting to know
others on your work team, carrying your own weight, being cooperative, and having a
good attitude. Identify which element of fostering positive working relationships each of
the following situations represents.

1. Nicole likes to dress a little differently from everyone else. This is part of her
signature style. However, when she goes to work, she always dresses appropriately for
her office environment.
A good business image

2. Sandy is new at her job and, even though she is well-trained, realizes that she has a
lot to learn. She remains open-minded to learning new things from her coworkers.
Increased cooperation

3. Gabe’s desk is very close to his coworker’s desk. When his coworker takes a private
phone call, Gabe doesn’t listen in or ask questions about the conversation.
Increased customer loyalty

4. Andrea is always willing to share her office supplies with her coworkers when they
run out of something.
High employee morale

5. Dave joined a Tuesday-night bowling league with some of his coworkers.

Increased productivity
6. Gina wasn’t feeling well this morning, but she knew she was well enough to go to
work, so she didn’t call in sick.

Increased customer loyalty

7. Jeremy’s entire team has to work late tonight. Even though Jeremy’s not happy
about it, he doesn’t grumble or complain.

Increased customer loyalty

8. Michelle’s coworker just made an excellent presentation at the meeting. Michelle

tells him, “Good job!”
High employee morale

9. Ben’s coworker has an idea that will work better than Ben’s idea, so Ben agrees to
go along with it.
Increased employee loyalty
10. Janna is taking the time to learn more about her coworker’s interests and goals.
High employee morale

11. Ethan always meets his work deadlines.

A good business image

12. Some of Anna’s coworkers are gossiping in the break room, but she refuses to
participate.
High employee morale

6.01D ACTIVITY
EMPLOYER'S EXPECTATIONS

Choose one of the following articles to read:

● What Employers Want
● The Expectations of Employers & Employees at a New Job
● 10 Expectations Employers Have for Employees
● EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS

Read the article, and do the following annotations:

● Highlight the main points in the article

● Complete any questions/activities asked in the article
● Underline any unfamiliar words; and define them using the Add Comment feature

COPY & PASTE THE ARTICLE TEXT HERE:

Answer the following questions:

1. Reflect on what you have read

a. What do employers expect from employees?
Employers want employees who demonstrate dependability.
b. List at least 5 specific expectations.
Positive attitudes, Self Motivation, Team Players, Dependability,
positive representation of their brand
c. Why do you think employers have these expectations for their employees?
To work harder and do better.
2. Summarize what you learned from your reading using 2 or more paragraphs.
While the role of every manager is to motivate their employees, they
appreciate and seek ones that create their own motivation. It makes a huge
difference to have an employee that has an inner drive to organize their
work versus one who needs constant guidance to perform day to day
 activities. A good employee gets the job done. A great employee gets the
job done in spite of everything – including when priorities and schedules
shift. They are self–motivated and can problem solve and think on their
feet. Great employees maintain a positive attitude, even during difficult
situations. They tackle projects, both big and small, in a straightforward
manner. If they have a sensitive issue to discuss, they do so in private.
3. Ask yourself what questions you have as a result of your reading.
Why do we actually need to have good positive Relations?
4. Be prepared to discuss your reading with the class.

IHHT