character

Presents nearly forty true stories and autobiographical narratives on situations that required fortitude, from illness and injury to on-the-job struggles to personal losses such as the death of a loved one.

Presents a leader's guide for students in grades two through five that will teach the basics of good character and offers eleven easy-to-use lessons to such traits as caring, fairness, forgiveness, honesty, respect, responsibility, cooperation, citizenship, and safety.

The author discusses twenty-four life lessons she learned about the importance of character by listening to the stories and wise advice of her parents, great-grandmother, and other family members.

Discusses the characteristics of an effective leader, tactics for building trust, and strategies for continuing personal development while in a leadership role.

Discusses how society's beliefs about the competency of the President of the United States are largely influenced by their perceptions of the President's character.

Offers K-12 teachers and librarians a wide range of materials and activity ideas designed to help students learn twelve character-building virtues, including empathy, respect, courage, humor, loyalty, and honesty.

Examines the career possibilities for those interested in social work and the character traits that contribute to one's success in the profession.

Examines the career possibilities for a person wanting to work in homeland security and the character traits required for a person to become a success in the profession.

Examines the career possibilities for a person interested in working in the field of computer programming. Describes the character traits involved in becoming a success in the profession.