Worksheet 163: Developing Good Work Habits
The student is to determine which characters on the worksheet are demonstrating good work habits and which social skills they have developed.
Answer Key:
1. Yes; making a first impression; making others feel comfortable
2. No; needs to be more organized
3. No; needs to react appropriately to other's behavior
4. Yes; working with others
5. No; impolite
6. No; needs to make good impression
7. Yes; being flexible
8. Yes; compromising
Worksheet 164: Following Instructions
The student is to read instructions on the worksheet that might be given to a worker on the job. What problems might occur if the instructions were not followed?
Answer Key:
1. It could be hard to make change, unsafe to take large bills.
2. Someone might steal.
3. The boss won't consider an incomplete application.
4. You might pass on germs.
5. A child could get hit by a car.
6. You could get behind in your work.
7. Your car might get towed.
8. Customers will appreciate the sale, especially if you call attention to sale items.
9. You will know what problems the customers are having.
10. The manager or accountant needs to balance the day's transactions.
Worksheet 165: Dealing with Complaining Customers
The student is to determine what social skills the characters used to handle complaining customers.
Answer Key:
1. Negotiating or compromising
2. Being flexible, making good decisions
3. Understanding another's point of view
4. Knowing expectations, compromising
5. Controlling my emotions
6. Understanding another's point of view, making others feel comfortable
Chapter 6 Using Social Skills at Work