Role Model Inventory
Perhaps more important than anything you say, your behavior teaches children
what really matters. Are your actions consistent with the Six Pillars
of Character? Take this questionnaire (and be honest!), then do your best
to improve in those areas where you come up short.
Q: How would you rate yourself in the following areas?
5 - I always show this quality. No improvement needed.
4 - I almost always demonstrate this quality.
3 - I usually demonstrate this quality.
2 - I sometimes demonstrate this quality.
1 - I seldom demonstrate this quality.
| TRUSTWORTHINESS | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1. Telling the truth even when it may cost me |
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| 2. Being sincere - not being deceptive,
tricky or sneaky |
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| 3. Being candid and forthright, volunteering information others need or want to know | |||||
| 4. Honoring another's property (not stealing) |
| RESPECT | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 5. Treating others the way I would like to be treated |
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| 6. Respecting the privacy of others (including kids) | |||||
| 7. Respecting autonomy by letting others make decisions about their own lives | |||||
| 8. Being courteous and polite; not yelling, insulting or embarrassing others | |||||
| 9. Demonstrating acceptance and tolerance of handicaps, and racial, ethnic and religious differences |
| RESPONSIBILITY | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 10. Doing my professional duties honorably and ethically |
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| 11. Being accountable for what I do and don't do | |||||
| 12. Doing my best, pursuing excellence in all I do | |||||
| 13. Demonstrating self-control of my temper, desire and passions | |||||
| 14. Demonstrating self-discipline by doing what I should do even when it is difficult or unpleasant |
| FAIRNESS | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 15. Listening with an open mind |
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| 16. Treating people justly to the best of my ability | |||||
| 17. Being consistent when my behavior affects others | |||||
| 18. Being careful and thorough in making judgments and decisions about or affecting others | |||||
| 19. Using fair and open procedures in making decisions that affect others |
| CARING | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 20. Showing family, friends and neighbors that I care |
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| 21. Empathizing with family, friends and neighbors | |||||
| 22. Being kind and considerate to strangers | |||||
| 22. Being kind and considerate to strangers | |||||
| 23. Being charitable and generous with my time | |||||
| 24. Being charitable and generous with my money |
| CITIZENSHIP | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 25. Scrupulously following organization rules and policies |
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| 26. Playing by the rules (no cheating or taking shortcuts) | |||||
| 27. Respecting authority and obeying the law | |||||
| 28. Paying taxes (all that is lawfully owed) | |||||
| 29. Performing civic duties (voting, jury duty) | |||||
| 30. Doing volunteer community work | |||||
| 31. Conserving resources and protecting the environment |
