R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

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R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

This lesson is courtesy of Progressive Insurance, one of our Partner Employers

This topic will take about 10 minutes

The following R.E.S.P.E.C.T guide is a collection of principles to review what will be helpful in your professional development. For this lesson, simply review and familiarize yourself with the guide.

  • Responsibility
  • Engagement
  • Self-Discipline
  • Professionalism
  • Excellence
  • Character
  • Teamwork

Responsibility

  • Do well the work you were hired to do
  • If there are problems, solve them
  • Anticipate needs of superiors and co-workers; help make others' work easier

Engagement

  • Act how you would want an employee to act if you owned the company
  • Invest yourself fully in your work
  • Be curious; if you do not know the answer, ask

Self-Discipline

  • Focus on the top priority first
  • Work hard and smart
  • Use work equipment and time for work, not for yourself

Professionalism

  • Learn the culture of your office and adapt to it
  • Look the part: dress appropriately for the environment
  • Show up early and stay late

Excellence

  • Hold yourself, and your work product, to a higher standard
  • Bring what only you can bring to the workplace; be unique
  • Allow colleagues to help you get better

Character

  • Be honest
  • Respect others
  • Never give up
  • Be yourself

Teamwork

  • Treat others how you’d like to be treated
  • Be friendly
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude