Question

1. what does loyalty mean?

a. giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.
b. doing the necessary things to build the career you want.
c. strong feeling or support.
d. both a and c.

1. what does initiative mean?

______________________

1. steps to stress management. fill in the blanks.

a. ______________________ the problem.
b. determine the ______________________ of stress.
c. make a ______________________ for dealing with the stress.
d. put your plan into ______________________.

1. what are the three (3) widely - used stress - management techniques?

a. ______________________
b. ______________________
c. ______________________

1. name two ways you can manage stress? ____________________ and ____________________.
2. what are the five (5) steps to take when you make a mistake?

a. make sure it is a ______________________.
b. accept ______________________.
c. offer a way to ____________________ the ____________________.
d. find a ______________________ you can learn.
e. ______________________ yourself.

1. what are three (3) tips to help you develop a positive attitude?

a. ______________________
b. ______________________
c. ______________________

1. circle the four (4) steps to respond to criticism.

a. listen to the criticism.
b. make sure you understand the criticism.
c. monitor your work habits and performance.
d. accept responsibility.
e. take action to fix the problem.
f. identify a solution to fix the problem.

Explanation:

1. Loyalty is defined as giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. Option a is correct. Option c is too general about strong - feeling support and option b is about building a career which is not the core meaning of loyalty.
2. Initiative means taking action independently or starting something new.
3. a. Identify; b. source; c. plan; d. action. Identifying the problem is the first step, then finding the source, making a plan and implementing it.
4. a. Exercise; b. Relaxation techniques (like meditation); c. Time - management. These are common stress - management methods.
5. Exercise and meditation. These are two effective ways to manage stress.
6. a. mistake; b. responsibility; c. fix, problem; d. lesson; e. Forgive. First, confirm it's a mistake, accept responsibility, offer a solution, learn from it and forgive oneself.
7. a. Positive self - talk; b. Surround yourself with positive people; c. Focus on the good. These help in developing a positive attitude.
8. a. Listen to the criticism; b. Make sure you understand the criticism; d. Accept responsibility; e. Take action to fix the problem. These are key steps in responding to criticism.

Answer:

1. a. giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.
2. Taking action independently or starting something new.
3. a. Identify; b. source; c. plan; d. action
4. a. Exercise; b. Relaxation techniques (like meditation); c. Time - management
5. Exercise, meditation
6. a. mistake; b. responsibility; c. fix, problem; d. lesson; e. Forgive
7. a. Positive self - talk; b. Surround yourself with positive people; c. Focus on the good
8. a. Listen to the criticism; b. Make sure you understand the criticism; d. Accept responsibility; e. Take action to fix the problem