Dependability in Personal and Professional Life

Natural Inclinations of People Waste Wall- Building Self-Pity Unreliability Lies Willfulness Anger Revenge Pride Theft Rebellion Disorganization Inconsistency Selfishness Rashness Hate What Causes Organizations to Fail?

Character Focused Team Recognizing Character

Dependability Vs. Inconsistency Fulfilling what I consented to do, even if it means unexpected sacrifice

Dependability at Home: You have children; what kind of sacrifice will this take? You made a commitment in your marriage, now what will you do? Your making money, what do you do with it? What makes a person dependable? What makes a person undependable?

Dependability is reliability, a trustworthy character. Can people rely on you to do what you say you will do? Can people trust you with their finances, their children, their livelihood?

Dependability at work Are you on time? Are you kind and polite to customers? Do you tell the truth? Do you know your job well? Do you turn out quality work? Do you only take a sick day when you are sick? Do you work the full hours that you are paid? All of these will make a dependable worker.

Dependability is a promise kept. Our word is the only verbal commitment to be dependable. 1- Never say anything that you can t live up to. 2- Be very careful who you give your word too. 3- Never plan so much that you can t handle it. 4- Write down your schedule of events, you may forget.

There are certain things you can depend on. Do not feed the bears!

Test #1 Dan works for a law firm that is trying a case that depends on him for the information. The morning of the trial Dan wakes up sick to his stomach. He calls into work and tells them that he is sick and can t make it. He has taken several sick days throughout the year for other things, but this time it is real. The law firm explains that this is to important to miss, but Dan is adamant about the way he feels.

Questions * What do you foresee happening in Dan s very near future? * What would you do if you were the president of the law firm? * What would you do if you were Dan in his position? * Why was the law firm doubting Dan s sincerity? * What started this lack of trust? * How would you counsel this circumstance with both parties?

Inconsistency is not just actions, but also thought and beliefs. A person can be inconsistent in their thoughts. (go back and forth in thought patterns) At one moment when they think that something is right, they can turn and think it is wrong. They are double minded. * We can be swayed in our beliefs: One day believing in one thing, and the next believing in another. * We need to be consistent in our thoughts and beliefs. If we are not, we can t be dependable.

How do we stop our inconsistency and become more dependable? 1) Look at the real motive behind what we are doing and thinking. 2) Look at the goal in which you are trying to reach. 3) Does what ever your thinking and doing help achieve that goal? 4) Ask others that are in responsible positions if you are dependable. 5) Be honest with yourself and others. 6) Always respect the positions of those that are over you. 7) Plan ahead. (events, work, church, family outings) 8) Set priorities in the right order. (God, family, job, etc )

D-Do E-Everything P-Possible E-Endeavoring N-Needless D-Doings A-Always B-Believing L-Leading E-Educating yourself

Group * What is your main goal for this week? * What do you see yourself doing that is inconsistent? * What area are you most dependable? * What is the first step that you can do to be more dependable? * Who do you have in your life that will hold you accountable?