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The right work behavior can help employees become more successful in the workplace. This LAP explains the characteristics of ethical work habits, why they’re so important, and how everyone can develop their own ethical work habits. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about demonstrating ethical work...
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Leading change is an important life and professional skill. Teach your students what it means to lead change with Start the Revolution. This LAP covers how anyone can lead change by taking action, the qualities of effective leaders, the importance of communication, and how to handle resistance. Videos of teen leaders in action offer inspiration. Activities include opportunities to identify effective leadership skills and examine situations that require change leadership. LAPs (Learning...
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Your students regularly experience change, but how well do they deal with it? Go With the Flow explains how being adaptable can help students deal with new situations in positive ways that help them learn, grow, and achieve. They’ll also learn the negative consequences of resisting change. This LAP includes activities and videos explaining how a flexible attitude can help students achieve success in many areas of life. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages...
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Finding the happy medium between aggressiveness and passiveness is the key to “win-win” situations in the workplace! This LAP explains why assertiveness is so important and explains the steps anyone can take to become more assertive. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about assertiveness, a (So What?)...
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Developing self-control requires a lot of self-discipline, patience, and practice, but it can be done! This LAP explains why keeping one’s cool is so important and also shows how to develop and exhibit self-control. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about demonstrating self-control, a (So What?)...
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Item #: LAP-EI-019 -
When it comes to personal and professional success, attitude is everything. In this LAP, students will discover the many benefits of fostering and maintaining an optimistic attitude. They will be introduced to effective methods for improving their attitude, from “thought stopping” to gratitude journaling. In an accompanying activity, students will evaluate and analyze their own attitudes using personality questionnaires. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional...
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Item #: LAP-EI-021 -
What do honesty, respect, fairness, accountability, and courage have in common? They are the essential elements of responsible behavior! Use Make the Honor Role to teach your students about these must-have personality traits, the importance of acting responsibly, and how to be responsible at home, at school, and on the job. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student...
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Initiative is an extremely important skill in all areas—school, work, home, relationships, and more! Teach your students about this crucial trait with LAP-EI-024—Hustle! (Taking Initiative). They’ll learn why initiative is necessary and how they can demonstrate it in all aspects of their lives. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission)...
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Item #: LAP-EI-027 -
Achievement-oriented people produce high-quality work, demonstrate leadership, and take responsibility. If these are skills you’d like your students to learn about, check out High Hopes. This LAP shows students why an achievement orientation is so important—and what they can do to develop their own. This LAP is packed with videos and activities that engage and inspire students to aim higher, accomplish more, and achieve personal goals. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...
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Stress is something we all deal with from time to time, but too much stress can lead to burnout. With this LAP, your students will learn what stress is, how it can be harmful, and how employees and employers can manage it. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about stress management, a (So What?)...
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Item #: LAP-EI-030 -
Do your students understand the importance of developing empathy? Learning how to listen, speak tactfully, and consider others’ feelings can help your students become aware of how their actions impact the people they come into contact with every day. The ability to understand others’ feelings and life experiences can help your students succeed in their personal lives and in their future careers. The LAP Have a Heart provides a variety of videos and activities that engage students in...
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Item #: LAP-EI-033 -
Cultural sensitivity is an essential personal skill for improving relationships and creating a more accurate worldview. Being culturally sensitive is also important to succeed academically, professionally, and to compete in today’s global marketplace. With Getting To Know You (Cultural Sensitivity), your students will learn what cultural sensitivity is, why it’s important, and what they can do to become more culturally sensitive. LAPs are comprehensive instructional packages that include all...
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Item #: LAP-EI-036 -
Treating others with respect and dignity is an important skill to have, at school or in the workplace. This LAP explains the ways people are different and how to treat them respectfully, no matter what. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about treating others with dignity and respect, a (So What?)...
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Item #: LAP-EI-037 -
Plain and simple, people need other people. This LAP explains interdependence, how to nurture personal and professional relationships, and the ways in which different management styles affect the work environment. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about fostering positive working relationships, a (So...
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Item #: LAP-EI-041 -
Coaching is a life skill used to help others achieve more in life, not just on the court or on the field. Share Bring Out the Best with your students so they can learn the traits and skills needed to effectively coach others, as well as the coaching process itself. Videos of coaches in action from students to professionals show that anyone has the potential to coach others. Activities include reflecting on effective coaches, creating a coaching plan, and more. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages)...
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Item #: LAP-EI-045 -
Many skills—such as commitment, communication, sharing, controlling conflict, and encouragement—are necessary to become an effective team player. Use this LAP to teach your students about different types of teams, why teams are important, how teams are beneficial, and the ways that teamwork leads to success. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with...
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Item #: LAP-EI-060 -
Successful organizations have clear visions for their futures. But what makes a shared vision successful? This LAP explains the difference between organizational visions and team visions, shows what an effective vision looks like, and describes what team leaders can do to “sell” people on their company’s vision. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with...
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Item #: LAP-EI-062 -
Your students negotiate every day, whether they realize it or not. But not all negotiations are as simple as deciding what to have for dinner—what about important workplace negotiations, like advocating for a raise or bargaining with a coworker? With this LAP, you can give your students a leg up. They’ll learn how to negotiate with anyone—supervisors, coworkers, or customers. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...
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Our world has been shaped by influential people with visions—mental pictures of a better and brighter future. Consider Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech or Walt Disney’s vision of creating the happiest place on Earth. Both individuals had a vision for the future, and both spent their lives working toward creating that future. In this LAP, students will learn the benefits of having a vision, the components of a good vision, and how to create their own personal visions so that...
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Item #: LAP-EI-064 -
Organizational culture is an essential component of every workplace. In this LAP, students will discover the core components of organizational culture and how they shape employees’ lives at work. They will learn the benefits of maintaining a positive culture, as well as the factors that influence a company’s culture. Students will also investigate organizational culture in the real world by researching successful companies. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional...
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Item #: LAP-EI-075 -
Responsibility is fundamental to success at school, at work, and in life. Teach your students about the benefits of being responsible, the consequences of being irresponsible, the traits responsible people possess, and the steps they can take to develop responsibility for their decisions and actions. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT!...
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Item #: LAP-EI-077 -
In today’s fast-paced society, nearly everyone has experienced the stress of being overcommitted. Learning how to manage commitments in a timely manner is an essential skill for everyone to develop. Commit to It! (Managing Commitments in a Timely Manner) helps students understand the concepts of committing and overcommitting, as well as reasons to manage commitments in a timely manner. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...
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Item #: LAP-EI-091 -
Life is full of decisions. Choosing cereal for breakfast is easy, but big decisions like choosing a career are difficult because they impact your life in a big way. This LAP—Worth the Risk (Assessing Risks of Personal Decisions)—will help your students learn how to assess and analyze risks of decisions that impact their lives and the lives of others. Activities and videos provide opportunities to discuss and assess the many different risks of personal decisions. LAPs (Learning Activity...
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Accepting the uncertainty of life is an important skill for everyone to develop. Embrace the Unknown (Developing a Tolerance for Ambiguity) teaches students about ambiguity and why it is important to tolerate it. It also includes step-by-step techniques to develop and demonstrate tolerance for ambiguity in their personal lives, in school, and in the workplace. The relevant examples and activities will help them connect this topic to their own lives. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are...
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Item #: LAP-EI-108 -
In today’s competitive workplace, it’s more important than ever to stand out from the crowd. So, how can students distinguish themselves from their peers? According to business professionals, learning how to effectively “sell” their ideas is a good start. In this LAP, students will learn to master the key steps in the process of idea selling and gain real-life insight on why this skill is so important. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all...
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Item #: LAP-EI-123 -
Being ethical takes a lot more than just doing what’s legal. As this LAP explains, being ethical means doing what’s right, no matter what—even when no one is looking! The LAP also explains the importance of ethical principles, describes the consequences of unethical behavior, and explores the key principles that help with ethical conduct. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes...
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Item #: LAP-EI-124 -
All of us face ethical dilemmas, but what causes them? This LAP explains the difference between dilemmas and ethical dilemmas and describes some of the common reasons why ethical dilemmas occur. It also discusses the actions anyone can take to make the right decisions. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information...
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Item #: LAP-EI-125 -
How can you spot an ethical dilemma, and what can you do once you discover one? This LAP explains the importance of identifying ethical dilemmas and outlines the steps anyone can take to successfully respond to them. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about recognizing and responding to ethical dilemmas,...
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Assess Yourself guides students through understanding their own personal values and behavior. This LAP explains what values and behavior are and how they relate to one another. It emphasizes the importance of discovering and assessing one’s personal values and behavior, then acting in accordance with them. This LAP demonstrates the importance and impact that values and behavior have on students’ lives, both now and in the future. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...
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Item #: LAP-EI-127 -
Fairness is the ability to make decisions and act without favoritism or self-interest. Teaching your students how to demonstrate fairness is essential to their long-term success in their careers and personal lives. Use this LAP to guide your students to understanding what fairness is, what personal traits contribute to fairness, and how to treat others fairly. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson...
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Trust is at the very foundation of all our relationships—with family, friends, and coworkers. To be trustworthy takes work and commitment. Trust in Me (Building Trust in Relationships) teaches students about the characteristics of someone who is trustworthy and techniques to build trust with the people around them. Students will also learn about how trust and ethics are related. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...
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Transparency is much more than just avoiding lies! This LAP explains what it means to communicate openly and honestly, the benefits of transparency, and the techniques that anyone can use to foster open, honest communication. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about fostering open, honest communication,...
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Item #: LAP-EI-130 -
Collaborating with others is essential for success in today’s project-oriented workplace. Genius Is a Team Sport (Collaborating With Others) teaches students the importance of collaborating, its key benefits, and effective collaboration techniques. This LAP includes engaging activities, videos, and more that enable students to become effective team members. Teach your students how to use their best skills and talents, along with the knowledge of others, to complete difficult tasks and achieve...
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Be the Change explains how to develop ethical leadership skills. This LAP includes information about what makes an ethical leader and how ethical leaders respond to dilemmas in different situations. It also includes hands-on activities and current links that will make the concept of ethical leadership practical and relevant for students. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes...
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Practice What You Preach (Modeling Ethical Behavior) provides students with the skills they need to model ethical behavior. This LAP explains why ethical behavior is important, demonstrates how people learn by example to behave ethically and provides step-by-step instructions so students can learn how to model ethical behavior. With engaging activities and relevant examples, students will gain the necessary skills to become ethical leaders in the future. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are...
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Inspired people fill history books—from musicians and artists to world-class athletes, inspiration is the common factor uniting many successful individuals. In this LAP, students will discover the importance of inspiration within organizations and groups of all shapes and sizes. They will learn how to harness the power of inspiration to bring out the best in the people around them, improving their leadership skills and interpersonal relationships along the way. LAPs (Learning Activity...
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Teach your students to think critically and challenge the status quo. Unfollow the Crowd (Challenging the Status Quo) explains the reasons for herd mentality and offers strategies to question ingrained practices that limit people and prevent innovation. Videos and activities provide opportunities to challenge groupthink and status quo behavior and to reflect on the qualities that all great leaders have in common. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that...
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Item #: LAP-EI-135 -
Chances are, most students will find themselves in a position of power at some point in their lives. But do they know how to use that power to reach their goals? In this LAP, students will learn about the different types of power and how to use them appropriately so that they can become effective and respected leaders. In the Gray Zone, students will examine the tricky situation facing individuals that suddenly have authority over their peers and friends. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are...
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Item #: LAP-EI-136 -
From selecting a career path to participating in politics, learning how to consider different perspectives is an essential life skill. In this LAP, students will learn how to appropriately consider new and different ideas so that they can make well-informed decisions at school, at work, and in life. Students will gain hands-on experience with opposing opinions through the individual and group activities, where they will use the internet to research topics relevant to their own lives. LAPs...
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Every choice you make matters. Teach your students about positive and negative consequences, the difference between short-term and long-term consequences, and the benefits of assessing the long-term value and impact of actions on others. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about assessing the long-term...
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Item #: LAP-EI-138 -
Carrying out our lives with honesty and integrity is the best way to earn trust and respect among our family, friends, and peers. Failing to do so can alienate others and can have long-lasting consequences not just for others, but for ourselves. Teach your students about the power of building an ethical framework and living honestly. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a...
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Item #: LAP-EI-140 -
Employers have consistently ranked communication skills as one of the most desirable traits in new employees. In this LAP, students will learn the importance of effective communication skills as well as techniques for overcoming barriers to communication. Students will discover how communication plays a role in their everyday lives and how their ability to communicate can help them achieve their personal and professional goals. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional...
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Increased self-esteem, more meaningful relationships, improved group morale… The benefits of giving praise are practically endless. In this LAP, students will learn how to give effective recognition, helping them develop the leadership and interpersonal skills they need to succeed in the modern workplace. For example, in The Gray Zone, students will examine the case of a restaurant manager who feels that praise is unnecessary—and determine for themselves just how important recognition really...
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Item #: LAP-EI-902 -
We all work best when we capitalize on our strengths and minimize our weaknesses. This LAP explains how self-assessments can help people increase opportunities for career success, ace their interviews, make better decisions, work well in teams, and more! LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about assessing...
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Item #: LAP-EI-903 -
Everybody receives feedback, whether it’s in a report card, a performance evaluation, or simply a conversation with a customer. This LAP describes different types of feedback and explains how everyone can learn to better handle criticism. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about using feedback for...
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Item #: LAP-EI-909 -
Leadership is important in many areas of life. We rely on strong leaders for ourselves, and often, others rely on us for leadership as well. Help your students explore the need for good leadership in the workplace. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about leadership, a (So What?) discussion of why it's...
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Item #: LAP-EI-911 -
In any group situation, it can be hard for everyone to agree—that’s where consensus building comes in! This LAP explains what consensus is and isn’t, the advantages and disadvantages of using it, and the steps any group can take to build consensus. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about consensus...