Foxfire Core Value - September
Work Ethic
Defined
A belief in the moral benefit & importance of work & its inherent ability to strengthen character.
3 Main Components of Work Ethic
- Pure Effort
- Focus
- Self-Discipline
Work Ethic is the Core Value that enables us to sustain stability during adversity. Working hard means working with GREAT effort, determination, & courage whether facing adversity or not. We NEVER let anyone outwork us.
Effort is the one variable that EVERYONE has the ability to control, feeding the concept of Work Ethic. It is very important to remember that there is GREAT pride & dignity in hard work. EVERYONE has the ability & capacity to have a GREAT Work Ethic. Commit to giving all that you have for the required amount of time.
Work Ethic = Pure Effort
Bringing the same great effort to work every day and not burning out = Consistency, which =’s Toughness.
Five Characteristics of Having a Good Work Ethic
- Honesty
- Refrains from gossip
- Values Diversity
- Respects others
- Cooperation
When you have a good work ethic, you are dedicated to job that you deem valuable. You hold yourself to high standards of responsibility. You also keep yourself accountable for getting work done right and on time, and for making good business decisions that help people and companies succeed. Having a solid work ethic means you understand that productivity, organizational skills, being reliable and possessing good character are all attributes that successful people share.
5 Factors that DEMONSTRATE a strong Work Ethic
-Integrity - Integrity stretches to all aspects of an employee's job. An employee with integrity fosters trusting relationships with clients, coworkers and supervisors. Coworkers value the employee's ability to give honest feedback. Clients trust the employee's advice. Supervisors rely on the employee's high moral standards, trusting him not to steal from the company or create problems.
-Sense of Responsibility - A strong sense of responsibility affects how an employee works and the amount of work she does. When the employee feels personally responsible for her job performance, she shows up on time, puts in her best effort and completes projects to the best of her ability.
-Emphasis on Quality - Some employees do only the bare minimum, just enough to keep their job intact. Employees with a strong work ethic care about the quality of their work. They do their best to produce great work, not merely churn out what is needed. The employee's commitment to quality improves the company's overall quality.
-Discipline - It takes a certain level of commitment to finish your tasks every day. An employee with good discipline stays focused on his goals and is determined to complete his assignments. These employees show a high level of dedication to the company, always ensuring they do their part.
-Sense of Teamwork - Most employees have to work together to meet a company's objectives. An employee with a high sense of teamwork helps a team meet its goals and deliver quality work. These employees respect their peers and help where they can, making collaborations go smoother.
Ways we will implement Work Ethic/Pure Effort at Foxfire
- Organization
- Planning & Preparation
- Positive Attitude
- Daily effective communication
- Promptness – Being on time
- Completion of assigned tasks/work
- Going the extra mile without being asked to do so
- Student engagement
- Empowering students
- Setting an example of Great Work Ethic
Work Ethic quotes
- “Success is dependent upon the glands – sweat glands.” ~ ZigZiglar
- “If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” ~ Bruce Lee
- “I don’t think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
- “The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” ~ Muhammad Ali
- “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” ~ Albert Einstein
- “Sheer effort enables those with nothing to surpass those with priviledge and position.” ~ ToyotomiHideyoshi
- “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.” ~ Tim Duncan
- “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
- “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’” ~ Muhammad Ali
- “I’ve always worked very, very hard, and the harder I worked, the luckier I got.” ~ Alan Bond
- “You can map out a fight plan or a life plan, but when the action starts, it may not go the way you planned, and you’re down to your reflexes – your training. That’s where your roadwork shows. If you cheated on that in the dark of morning, you’re getting found out now, under the bright lights.” ~ Joe Frazier
- “Every time you stay out late; every time you sleep in; every time you miss a workout; every time you don’t give 100% – You make it that much easier for me to beat you.” ~ Unknown
- “You can’t have a million dollar dream with a minimum wage work ethic.”
- “Work Ethic seems to be universally accepted as one of the most important factors contributing to one’s success. The harder you work – the more successful you’ll be.”
Work Ethic links
(Please take some time & read the articles contained in the links.)
8 external factors we will consistently examine @ Foxfire
- The students we serve
- Competitors – other community schools & similar districts including programs such as CBI
- Technological changes
- Changing State & Governmental regulations – especially state standards
- Economic conditions & cycles
- Local companies, suppliers, & boosters
- Stakeholders – Superintendents, School Board, lawyers, parents, unions, influential community members.
- Community – socio-economic, diversity, & factors that go into creating community