Character In Business Positively Affects Your Bottom Line
Business leaders have countless opportunities to promote good character in the workplace, in the homes of employees and throughout the community. A Character Business is committed to fostering and demonstrating good character everyday, in every circumstance
and with everyone associated with their business.
Character Attributes include:
• Optimism
• Initiative
• Perseverance
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Compassion
• Inclusiveness
• Fairness
1. Businesses can prominently include Character considerations in their recruiting materials, interview questions and hiring decisions.
2. Businesses can emphasize the importance of good character
and ethical principals in all orientation and training.
3. Businesses can include the Character attributes (respect, responsibility, honesty, integrity) in performance measures.
4. Businesses can recognize and reward employees who
demonstrate Character attributes.
5. Businesses can use internal communication such as memos, newsletters, intra-net messages and workplace postings to promote Character.
6. Businesses can encourage volunteerism, community service, mentoring programs and wellness initiatives in the workplace.
7. Businesses can inform customers, vendors and others that they value Character. They can display the logos, decals and posters in entrances, staff rooms and marquees. Let your clients know yours is a character business
For more information about Character businesses, contact the Character Community Council of York Region at 905.830.4444 or visit www.charactercommunity.com.
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