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Transform Your Business. Many companies are realizing that personal integrity is inextricably linked to their bottom line. A culture of character promotes productivity, employee retention and a community reputation that is invaluable. Simply announcing a new policy cannot produce such an environment—it is the result of intentional ongoing focus and transformation. Our character development program can help you build the positive, professional culture you desire, enabling your business to realize its vision. Character is a competitive advantage!

Step 1: Introductory Training for Employees and Management

Includes:
  • Focus on 49 qualities
  • Personal character development
  • Departmental strengths and weaknesses

The Impact:
  • Employees begin to speak the language of character
  • Creates awareness of behavior
  • Departmental focus on character

Step 2: Integrate Character into Human Resource Practices

Includes:
  • Training for managers and HR
  • Hiring/interview tools based on 10 core competencies and related qualities

The Impact:
  • Selection, evaluation and recognition based on character
  • Improves quality hires

Step 3: Reinforce Character Focus

Includes:
  • Staff meetings
  • Monthly emails
  • Supplement new employee training
  • Follow up with executive staff
  • Second training session to energize initiative

Impact:
  • Employees internalize, develop and exemplify qualities
  • Becomes more difficult to bend rules
  • Enhances morale by generating good feelings
  • Improves performance and relationships
  • Creates synergy in company

Optional Step 4: Incorporate Character into Company Vision & Image

Includes:
  • Facilitate session with managers
  • Marketing core values to consumer

The Impact:
  • Company becomes known for character
  • Attracts higher caliber people
  • Attracts customers

Our clients have experienced:

  • Improved Quality of Business
    • Creates a positive culture with high standards
    • Produces higher customer satisfaction
    • Boosts employee morale and professionalism
    • Builds trust in employer
  • Reduced Costs
    • Decline in turnover due to improved morale and hiring mechanisms, meaning fewer dollars spent recruiting and training
    • Less indirect costs associated with improper behavior, litigations, etc.
    • Creates sense of resourcefulness and thriftiness
  • Increased Productivity
    • Employees feel valued and motivated
    • Fosters improved communication and cooperation
    • Assists in building effective teams
    • Provides tools for addressing weak areas


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The Character Qualities of the Month are adapted from the book Achieving True Success, published by the International Association of Character Cities.
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