John exhibits strong work ethic as a junior associate. He comes to work on time every day, drafts a to-do list each night to stay organized, checks in regularly with his manager, avoids distractions, takes appropriate breaks, and helps his colleagues. As a result, John completes projects on time with high quality work and has gained his manager's trust. His dedication and discipline have positioned him well to be recommended for a promotion to associate director.

1. GROWING IN VALUES
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3. MichelangelodiLodovico
BuonarrotiSimoni
LudwigvanBeethoven WilliamShakespeare

4. WORK EXCELLENCE

5. WORKINGTOWARDS
EXCELLENCE

6. Workethic
◦isa setofvaluesbasedontheidealsofdisciplineand
hardwork.
◦Itisourbeliefinthemoralbenefitofworkandits
abilitytoenhanceourcharacter.

7. Johnworksforaconsultancyasajuniorassociate.Heworksfrom8amto5pmfromMonday toFriday.Hecomesto
workontimeandleavesworkontimeeveryday.Hedraftsa“To-do”listwhichhepreparesthenightbeforeand
trackshisprogressdaily.Heconstantlychecksinwithhismanagerandgiveshimupdatessothathismanageris
awareoftheworkdonebyJohnandassistshimwherehecan.Johnisdisciplinedenough toavoiddistractionsbut
commitstohis”To-do” listandworksharduntilhehascompletedhisdailytasks.Hetakeshisbreaksattheright
timeanddoesnotstayonbreaksformorethanthestipulatedtime.Hecompleteshisprojectsontimeandthework
thathedoesisofgoodquality.Whenever,hehasapersonalresponsibilitytoattendto,hereportstohismanagerand
Johnhasgainedhismanager’strust.Johnalsolendahelpinghandtohiscolleagueswiththeirworkandeveryone
viewsjoyasagoodteamplayer.ItissmallwonderthatJohnwasthefirstpersontoberecommendfortheassociate
directorpositioninhisorganization.Johnexhibitsstrongworkethics.

8. Questions:
◦So, what can we learn from John?
◦How can you adopt the same?

9. a.Workisacalltoexcellence;therefore,it
isamissiontobeaccomplished
◦Ourresponsewillensurethedevelopment ofthecreated
realitiesoftheearthandallwillbenefitfromwhatis
createdgood.
◦Itmeanspersistentlycreatingbetter waysofdoingthings.

10. b.Excellenceinvolvesdiscipline
◦Disciplinegreatlymotivatesorinspiresexcellencein
theperformanceofworkandpromotesproductivity
aswell.

11. c.Eachpersonhasaninnatecreativity
◦Thiscreativitystirsuplife,revealstruth,and
producesbeauty.
◦Excellenceisusingone’screativityforinnovation.

12. Howtoachieveexcellence?
◦Workonyourself.
◦Reachouttopeopleyouadmireinyourfield andtrytoconnect
withthem.
◦Makeahabitofreflecting onyourdaybeforeyougotobed.
◦Workdaily.