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K–12 Standards

Leadership in the Workplace

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Business LawBL

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    Acquire foundational knowledge of business laws and regulations to understand their nature and scope.

    1. 1

      Comply with the spirit and intent of laws and regulationsBL:163

Communication SkillsCO

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    Read to acquire meaning from written material and to apply the information to a task.

    1. 1

      Identify sources that provide relevant, valid written materialCO:054

    2. 2

      Extract relevant information from written materialsCO:055

    3. 3

      Apply written directions to achieve tasksCO:056

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    Apply active listening skills to demonstrate understanding of what is being said.

    1. 4

      Follow oral directionsCO:119

    2. 5

      Demonstrate active listening skillsCO:017

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    Apply verbal skills to obtain and convey information.

    1. 6

      Explain the nature of effective verbal communicationsCO:147

    2. 7

      Ask relevant questionsCO:058

    3. 8

      Interpret others' nonverbal cuesCO:059

    4. 9

      Provide legitimate responses to inquiriesCO:060

Emotional IntelligenceEI

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    Foster self-understanding to recognize the impact of personal feelings on others.

    1. 1

      Describe the nature of emotional intelligenceEI:001

    2. 2

      Explain the concept of self-esteemEI:016

    3. 3

      Recognize and overcome personal biases and stereotypesEI:017

    4. 4

      Assess personal strengths and weaknessesEI:002

    5. 5

      Assess personal behavior and valuesEI:126

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    Develop personal traits to foster career advancement.

    1. 6

      Identify desirable personality traits important to businessEI:018

    2. 7

      Exhibit self-confidenceEI:023

    3. 8

      Demonstrate interest and enthusiasmEI:020

    4. 9

      Demonstrate initiativeEI:024

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    Apply ethics to demonstrate trustworthiness.

    1. 10

      Demonstrate honesty and integrityEI:022

    2. 11

      Demonstrate responsible behaviorEI:021

    3. 12

      Demonstrate fairnessEI:127

    4. 13

      Assess risks of personal decisionsEI:091

    5. 14

      Demonstrate ethical work habitsEI:004

    6. 15

      Take responsibility for decisions and actionsEI:075

    7. 16

      Build trust in relationshipsEI:128

    8. 17

      Describe the nature of ethicsEI:123

    9. 18

      Explain reasons for ethical dilemmasEI:124

    10. 19

      Recognize and respond to ethical dilemmasEI:125

    11. 20

      Manage commitments in a timely mannerEI:077

    12. 21

      Develop tolerance for ambiguityEI:092

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    Exhibit techniques to manage emotional reactions to people and situations.

    1. 22

      Exhibit a positive attitudeEI:019

    2. 23

      Demonstrate self-controlEI:025

    3. 24

      Explain the use of feedback for personal growthEI:003

    4. 25

      Adjust to changeEI:026

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    Identify with others' feelings, needs, and concerns to enhance interpersonal relations.

    1. 26

      Respect the privacy of othersEI:029

    2. 27

      Show empathy for othersEI:030

    3. 28

      Exhibit cultural sensitivityEI:033

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    Use communication skills to foster open, honest communications.

    1. 29

      Explain the nature of effective communicationsEI:007

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    Manage stressful situations to minimize potential negative impact.

    1. 30

      Use appropriate assertivenessEI:008

    2. 31

      Use conflict-resolution skillsEI:015

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    Implement teamwork techniques to accomplish goals.

    1. 32

      Participate as a team memberEI:045

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    Employ leadership skills to achieve workplace objectives.

    1. 33

      Explain the concept of leadershipEI:009

    2. 34

      Explain the nature of ethical leadershipEI:131

    3. 35

      Model ethical behaviorEI:132

    4. 36

      Determine personal visionEI:063

    5. 37

      Inspire othersEI:133

    6. 38

      Demonstrate adaptabilityEI:006

    7. 39

      Develop an achievement orientationEI:027

    8. 40

      Challenge the status quoEI:134

    9. 41

      Lead changeEI:005

    10. 42

      Enlist others in working toward a shared visionEI:060

    11. 43

      Coach othersEI:041

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    Manage internal and external business relationships to foster positive interactions.

    1. 44

      Treat others with dignity and respectEI:036

    2. 45

      Foster positive working relationshipsEI:037

    3. 46

      Consider conflicting viewpointsEI:136

OperationsOP

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    Adhere to health and safety regulations to support a safe work environment.

    1. 1

      Describe health and safety regulations in businessOP:004

    2. 2

      Report noncompliance with business health and safety regulationsOP:005

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    Implement safety procedures to minimize loss.

    1. 3

      Follow instructions for use of equipment, tools, and machineryOP:006

    2. 4

      Follow safety precautionsOP:007

    3. 5

      Maintain a safe work environmentOP:008

    4. 6

      Explain procedures for handling accidentsOP:009

    5. 7

      Handle and report emergency situationsOP:010

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    Implement security policies/procedures to minimize chance for loss.

    1. 8

      Explain routine security precautionsOP:013

    2. 9

      Follow established security procedures/policiesOP:152

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    Utilize project management skills to improve workflow and minimize costs.

    1. 10

      Plan projectOP:519

    2. 11

      Monitor projects and take corrective actionsOP:520

    3. 12

      Evaluate project successOP:521

Professional DevelopmentPD

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    Acquire self-development skills to enhance relationships and improve efficiency in the work environment.

    1. 1

      Maintain appropriate personal appearancePD:002

    2. 2

      Demonstrate systematic behaviorPD:009

    3. 3

      Set personal goalsPD:018

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    Understand and follow company rules and regulations to maintain employment.

    1. 4

      Adhere to company protocols and policiesPD:250

    2. 5

      Follow rules of conductPD:251

    3. 6

      Follow chain of commandPD:252

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    Utilize critical-thinking skills to determine best options/outcomes.

    1. 7

      Make decisionsPD:017

    2. 8

      Demonstrate problem-solving skillsPD:077

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    Participate in career planning to enhance job-success potential.

    1. 9

      Assess personal interests and skills needed for success in businessPD:013

    2. 10

      Analyze employer expectations in the business environmentPD:020

    3. 11

      Explain the rights of workersPD:021

    4. 12

      Identify sources of career informationPD:022

    5. 13

      Identify tentative occupational interestPD:023

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    Implement job-seeking skills to obtain employment.

    1. 14

      Utilize job-search strategiesPD:026

    2. 15

      Complete a job applicationPD:027

    3. 16

      Interview for a jobPD:028

    4. 17

      Write a follow-up letter after job interviewsPD:029

    5. 18

      Write a letter of applicationPD:030

    6. 19

      Prepare a résuméPD:031

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
MO Leadership in the Workplace

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