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Five Human Values

Human Values at Work (HVW) focuses on how you can work in accord with your own spiritual view of life and five Human Values that are found cross-culturally in all spiritual traditions: Integrity (Truth) Righteousness Peace Love (caring & sharing) Non-violence

Individual Expressions Truth – A professional would be honest about errors

or delays even if it meant a reprimand. Righteousness – An office worker would do his or

her best work, even if no one was watching. Peace – A school principal would make difficult

decisions with a peaceful mind. Love – A teacher would actively seek a win-win

solution to a parental complaint. Non-violence – An executive would strive to reduce

pollution levels, even if it was not required by law

Benefits of the Human Values at Work Truth fosters trust and open, honest

communications Righteousness fosters high quality work and

keeping of agreements Peace fosters creative and wise decisions, and a

focus on resolving issues rather than blaming Love fosters service based on sincere caring for

others' well-being Non-violence fosters win-win collaboration, with

respect for people and the environment

Practices of the Human Values at Work Truth – speaking honestly with employees and

customers; speaking openly and caringly rather than behind someone’s back

Righteousness – conducting business with fair prices and ethical practices; keeping agreements with all stakeholders; taking responsibility for problems, rather than making excuses

Peace – practicing equanimity, even in crises or loss; seeing yourself as the source of your emotional reactions, rather than the victim of others’ behaviour

Practices of the Human Values at Work Love – connecting to a higher purpose in life in

which you can care for and serve others through your work; listening generously and compassionately to others rather than being judgmental

Non-Violence – conducting business that is environmentally friendly; finding win-win solutions to problems, rather than winning at another’s expense

Working from the Human Values START EARLY by doing your “inner homework”

DRIVE SLOWLY by:

(a) first, building a supportive community

(b) then, taking specific actions

ARRIVE SAFELY by noticing how the quality of your work life is shifting… and how you are continuing to build confidence and strength

NOTE: The following 6 slides show

the Human Values using quotes from the sacred texts of 6 different religions

Truth (Integrity) Buddhism – “Him I call a Brahmin who has truth and

love for all life” Christianity – “The truth shall make you free” Hinduism – “Be sincere and truthful” Islam – “Speak the truth” Judaism – “They love him who speaks what is right” Taoism/Confucianism – He who knows the truth is

not equal to him who loves it. Confucianism

Righteousness (Honesty) Buddhism – “Him I call a Brahmin who never asks

what life can give, but only what he can give to life” Christianity – “Blessed are those who hunger and

thirst for righteousness. Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.”

Hinduism – “Give freely and control the senses” Islam – “Perform what you promise” Judaism – “The righteous man walks in his integrity” Taoism/Confucianism – The man of honour thinks of

his character; the inferior man thinks of his position. Confucianism

Peace Buddhism – “Him I call a Brahmin who is never

angry… and is free from the chain of fear” Christianity – “Turn from evil; do good; seek peace;

pursue it” Hinduism – “Be fearless and equanimous” Islam – “Keep your heart free from malice towards

anyone” Judaism – “A man of understanding is of a calm

spirit” Taoism/Confucianism – To a mind that is “still”, the

whole universe surrenders. Taoism

Love Buddhism – “Him I call a Brahmin who has the power of love

no army can defeat” Christianity –  ”Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or

boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.  Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.

Hinduism – “Be loving, and show goodwill to all” Islam – “Do you love your Creator? Love your fellow-beings

first” Judaism – “What is desired in a man is kindness” Taoism/Confucianism – Love the world as your self; then you

can care for all things. Taoism

Non-violence Buddhism – “Him I call a Brahmin who has

renounced violence towards all creatures” Christianity – “Love your enemies” Hinduism – “Don’t harm any living creature and don’t

slander” Islam – “Withhold your hand from striking” Judaism – “If your enemy is hungry, give him bread

to eat” Taoism/Confucianism – All men have a mind which

cannot bear to see the suffering of others. Confucianism

Work Ethics Valuing time Co-operation Commitment Courage Empathy Self confidence Religious tolerance

Time Time is the best teacher Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely The key is in not spending time, but in investing it. The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.

Each day : Make a plan, prioritize, execute, no procrastination!, review u’r plan

Next day : Make a plan with yesterdays experience

Co-operation It is probably not love that makes the world go

around, but rather those mutually supportive alliances through which partners recognize their dependence on each other for the achievement of shared and private goals”.

"Let's face it. In most of life we really are interdependent. We need each other. Staunch independence is an illusion, but heavy dependence isn't healthy, either. The only position of long-term strength is interdependence: win/win”.

Commitment Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

Accordingly a genius is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework. - Thomas Edison

There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of others.

"A winner makes commitment. A loser makes promises."

Courage

Empathy Empathy is feeling and understanding how it is for another person. Empathy is the capacity to think and feel oneself into the inner life of

another person You know, there's a lot of talk in this country about the federal

deficit. But I think we should talk more about our empathy deficit - the ability to put ourselves in someone else's shoes; to see the world through the eyes of those who are different from us - the child who's hungry, the steelworker who's been laid-off, the family who lost the entire life they built together when the storm came to town. When you think like this - when you choose to broaden your ambit of concern and empathize with the plight of others, whether they are close friends or distant strangers - it becomes harder not to act; harder not to help. - BARACK OBAMA

Self confidence Education is the ability to listen to almost anything

without losing your temper or your self-confidence. Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like

accomplishment. No matter how many mistakes you make or how

slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.

One summer afternoon, Former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary were vacationing in their home state of Arkansas. After a long road trip, they stopped at a service station to fill up their car with gas. As it turns out, the owner of the gas station was Hillary's old high school boyfriend. They exchanged hello's and brief chit-chat before the former White House couple went on their way. As they were making their way back home, Bill said, "Well, honey if you had stayed with him, you would now be the wife of a service station owner”. She smirked and replied, ………….

 

Think positively Set realistic goals Appreciate & reward u’rself Agree that its not possible to be perfect always Learn to stand for u’r rights List the major problems & try to remove them Keep living & live usefully Welcome change

You are special don’t ever forget it! Never let yesterdays disappointments overshadow

tomorrows dream

What do you consider the following:Honest or Dishonest

Telling a lie 1% 98%

Situation: A guy tells his parents he is going to a specific friend’s home, but actually only stops at that friend’s house on the way to someone else’s home.

1 2 3 4 5

TotallyHonest

Shady, but OK

TotallyDishone

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1% 3% 20% 41% 35 %

What do you consider the following:Honest or Dishonest

Spreading Gossip 5% 94%

Situation: While talking with a friend on the phone a person tells that friend something that is confidential about another friend.

1 2 3 4 5

TotallyHonest

Shady, but OK

TotallyDishone

st

3% 4% 11% 25% 58 %

What do you consider the following:Honest or Dishonest

Taking something that doesn’t belong to you

2% 97%

Situation: A person receives back too much change after paying for lunch, and keeps it.

1 2 3 4 5

TotallyHonest

Shady, but OK

TotallyDishone

st

2% 4% 14% 22% 59%

Honesty speaking up, not keeping silent, when we have

information that could affect the performance of the employer or of other employees.

Gossip and speculation without foundation affects reputation of employer and employeeWhat does applying the faith-based value of honesty in your workplace mean to you? What do you think it would mean to those with whom you work? How does its meaning change for your different workplaces, for example, home or where you volunteer?

 Work place : theft, cooruption

Self EsteemHigh self esteem Low self esteem

Talk about ideas Talk about people

Caring attitude Critical attitude

Confidence Confusion

Willing to learn Know it all

Guided Misguided

Concerned about character Concerned about reputation

Respects authority Rebels against authority

People with low self esteem Puts on a mask

A young executive who was promoted could not reconcile to his new job. There was a knock at door. To show how busy he was, he asked the visitor to get in, started talking over the phone nodding his head and saying “ no problem I can handle that” ………………..

Self Esteem

AttitudeRemember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.

2. Free your mind from worries

3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.

4. Give more.

5. Expect less from people but more from God.

Winners never quit .... Quitters never win.

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for ...hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.

……………

MORAL :

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.

National Commission on Service-Learning

“…a teaching and learning approach that integrates community service with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.”

What is Service-Learning?Service learning is an educational methodology that integrates community service with academic instruction as it focuses on critical, reflective thinking and civic engagement.

Students participate in organized community service that addresses community needs, while developing their academic skills, sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to the community. -- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_learning

Community service example

If students remove trash from a streambed:

they are providing a service to the community as volunteers

Service-learning example When students remove trash from a streambed, analyze what they found, share the results and offer suggestions for the

neighborhood to reduce pollution, and then reflect on their experience

THAT is service-learning!

Common characteristics of authentic service-learning

positive, meaningful and real to the participants

cooperative rather than competitive experiences; promotes teamwork and citizenship

addresses complex problems in complex settings rather than simplified problems in isolation

engages problem-solving in the specific context of service activities and community challenges, rather than generalized or abstract concepts from a textbook

Civic Virtue involves giving back to your community, and your society some of what they have given you.

Civic Virtue

Placing the needs of the country and its citizens above individual needs

and desires

Examples of Civic Virtue Integrity Honesty Fairness Voting Acceptance Open-mindedness Selflessness Empathy Courage

“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”

John F. Kennedy

A Modern Example of Civic Virtue Mother Teresa

Established missionaries of Charity all over the world

Helped the poor, the abused, and AIDS victims

Think carefully . . .

What can you do for your family?

How could you make a difference in the lives of others between now and the end of the year?

What can you do for your college?

For your community?

For your country?

“Sharing, Caring, & Acting”Golden Keys to unlocking hearts

How do you generate a conversation?

No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.” 

The seeds we sow todaydetermine the kind of fruit we’ll reap tomorrow.

Religious Tolerance

Before [Hindus and Moslems] dare think of freedom, they must be brave enough to love one another, to tolerate one another's religion, even prejudices and superstitions, and to trust one another. This requires faith in oneself. - Mahatma Gandhi

Martin Luther King, Jr.: "We must learn to live together as brothers, or we are going to perish together as fools.“

Golda Meir: "There will be peace in the Middle East only when the Arabs love their children more than they hate Israel." (The reverse is also a precondition to peace.)

SWOT Analysis1. Can you highlight some of your strengths and weaknesses? 2. Can you present your SWOT Analysis?3. Why should we hire you and what are your areas of development / improvement? What opportunities do you foresee for yourself in this job?4. What threats can you identify in the job we're offering and how do you think you can tackle them?

1. Strengths: Positives you can capitalize on, these should be your 'key selling points.

Examples of strengths:a. Very confident and assertive.b. Good communication skills.

2. Weaknesses: Negative areas you need to improve on.

Examples of weaknesses:a. I sometimes tend to get into too many details that delay execution.b. I can't say 'No' if someone asks me for help with some work.

3. Opportunities: Positive external conditions you can take advantage of.

Examples of opportunities:a. While working with international customers, I may have the opportunity to learn new cultures; newer ways of working that will further help me to provide customised and better services to my customers.b. By imparting training, I will be able to improve my confidence level and presentation skills.

4. Threats: Negative external conditions you can't control but can minimize.

Examples of threats:a. Competition for the job I want.b. Overworking myself by taking on so many responsibilities.c. Changing job requirements of the field.

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