Our 8 Rs Workspace Norms

Being Professionally Respectful means being kind and considerate, and valuing other's abilities, qualities, and opinions, even when it is a challenge. Think about what disrespect could look like in our workspace, and create a one-sentence positive norm for the opposite of that. For example: Laying your head down when anyone is speaking or during a presentation is disrespectful. So a good positive norm response would be: During presentations, keep your head up, take notes, and ask questions. Now, type your positive norm below.

Being Professionally Responsible means taking ownership over something, and staying committed to getting the best results, even when it is not convenient. Think about what lack of responsibility could look like in our workspace, and create a one-sentence positive norm for the opposite of that. For example: Being absent, and just walking in the next day like you did not miss anything. So a good positive norm response would look like this: Emailing teachers and supervisors as soon as possible, and making arrangements to make up missing work. Now, type your positive norm below.

Being Professionally Reliable means consistently being dependable and trustworthy, even when it is not convenient. Think about what being unreliable could look like in our workspace, and create a one-sentence positive norm for the opposite of that. For example: Missing a group presentation due to being absent. So a good positive norm response would look like this: Emailing the teacher and group members, before your absence, and including your portion of the work or any information that may be needed. Now, type your positive norm below.

Being Professionally Resourceful means taking the initiative to seek out different ways to find out information or tools that would be helpful in accomplishing a task (be it other people, the Internet, etc.). Think about what not having the proper resources could look like in our workspace, and create a one-sentence positive norm for the opposite of that. For example: Knowing that peer is struggling with an assignment, and not helping them. So a good positive norm response would look like this: Not only do I locate resources, whenever possible and feasible, I can be the resource. Now, type your positive norm below.

Being a Professional Relationship-Builder is all about being intentional about developing healthy relationships and networks that are "Win-Win" in nature. Think about what poor relationship-building could look like in our workspace. For example: Knowing that peer is purposefully being left out of conversations, and letting that type of silent bullying continue. So a good positive norm response would look like this: We are assiduous about creating a culture that is inclusive, kind, and compassionate so that everyone will know that their voice is valued. Now, type your positive norm below.

Being Professionally Reflective means thinking deeply about how we can improve in one way or another. Think about what not being reflective could look like in our workspace, and create a one-sentence positive norm for the opposite of that. For example: Knowing that you are always being loud and distracting, but being like, 'That's just who I am!'. So a good positive norm response would look like this: Not only do I acknowledge areas I need to work on, I research strategies that will help me grow. Now, type your positive norm below.

Being Professionally Resilient means getting right back up in the moment that we fall down. Think about what not being resilient could look like in our workspace, and create a one-sentence positive norm for the opposite of that. For example: Since I failed the last two tests, it's obvious, I just can't do it or I'm not good at this. So a good positive norm response would look like this: We practice, get help, and stay positive so that we can bounce back from any setback.

Now, type your positive norm below.

Being Professionally Receptive means being mature enough to separate the message from the messenger, and carefully consider whether or not their feedback has some credibility. Think about what not being receptive could look like in our workspace, and create a one-sentence positive norm for the opposite of that. For example: Receiving all criticism with anger, and justifying your behavior. So a good positive norm response would look like this: We give feedback calmly, and in private when necessary, and then we receive it in the same manner. Now, type your positive norm or example below.