Free Essays on Being Courteous

  1. Being Popular

    If you thought you left the world of cliques and in-crowds behind when you left high school, you'd be wrong. The benefits of being popular extend all the way into the adult workplace, based on research in the latest issue of the Journal of Applied Psychology. Just like children on the playground, co-workers...

  2. Being Unaccountable and Unprofessional

        BACKFGROUND  This paper is an essay that was assigned for me to do as a means of corrective training for infractions involving me being unaccountable and unprofessional.  Although essays are generally short this one is more than 1500 words; words that form sentences that convey meaning...

  3. Being a Leader

    Being A Leader Being a leader is to hold a set of standards that benefit your walk in life as well as instill your values to your work force that you hold leadership over. With this a leader needs to know when it is time to lead and when it is time to follow. By doing this you will gain leadership...

  4. Courtesy

    gift of treating others with warmth and respect. It means according dignity to people by being considerate, responsive, and kind in our dealings with them. Courtesy costs nothing but pays a lot in return. A Courteous person is liked and loved by all. This type of men remains very popular among his friends...

  5. A Foundation for Good Causes

    Employees are looking at long term profitability for the company. Therefore by being in a profitable company, the workers receive better facilities such as a better pension plans, social benefits, Medicare etc. and being in such a company will make the employee looks superior to a person working in a...

  6. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Theme of Temptation

    bedroom scenes. In the bedroom scenes when Bercilaks wife is attempting to seduce him, he is constantly struggling with the idea that he has to be courteous to both his host and to the Lady, as it is a Knights duty to do so. Knights are expected to prove themselves, and this is reflected in the bedroom...

  7. code of ethics boyfriend

    forget important days! 7. Apologize! 8. Honesty and trust! 9. Notice changes! 10. Accept her the way she is! 11. Be protective! 12. Be Courteous! 13. Keep a job! 14. Most importantly- love her like she loves you! Broken the rules? Here is your punishment… If you break the rules above...

  8. Grandmother Devotion

    her feet for direction. She knows well enough to change her habits and pull herself together upon entering the big city. She is always polite and courteous to all the town's people. For a woman of her age, she manages to pull herself through all the tangles she gets herself into. She keeps her faith...

  9. Marine Corps Customs and Courtesies

    corrective action. It is this style of a scenario that implicated customs are given what can be referred to as “force of law” without ever actually being written in a law. An act or a condition acquires the status or a custom under the following set of circumstances. When is it continued consistently...

  10. Hey This Is My Title

    unclean. Intangible- not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable; not definite or clear to the mind; vague, elusive, fleeting, incapable of being perceived by the senses, incapable of being realized or defined; incorporeal. Sagacity-...

  11. Love

    12/12/13 went to Methodist Lebonheur Healthcare at 8071 Winchester Rd to check in on a medical condition. Officer was advised by medical staff after being seen that he had possible symptoms of hypertension. Officer was monitored by medical staff and was given medication. Upon his release officer was advised...

  12. The Meritus Hotels and Resorts

    1.0 Background Hospitality industry becomes one of the most attracting and interesting industry for the time being. It also becomes a several billion dollar industry that mostly depends on the availability of leisure time and disposable income. It covers a wide range of organizations that offering...

  13. Research Essay

    and Ralph, readers may know whether themselves are good or evil guy. First of all, lets talk about Simon. He represents the inherent good in human being. He is the only one who helps the littluns the reach the fruits from the upper trees. “Good means the ability to empathise with other people, to feel...

  14. Why You Shouldn't Disrespect a Non Commission Officer

    disrespect a Non Commission Officer. The Definition of Disrespect is Located in Webster’s Dictionary listed as such, Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard In the Marine Corps, you are not supposed to disrespect any NCO, If you do there are consequences, and repercussions, NJP is the most severe...

  15. Values and How They Affect Individual Behaviour.

    possesses the value of ‘polite’ or being polite, classified under instrumental values (Rokeach, 1973). This value will be translated externally in the form of their behaviour, where they will be seen to express behaviour associated to being well mannered or courteous. Next, values can affect an individual’s...

  16. Vocab

    that dissuades you 2. persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action. deference a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard persevereh be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted...

  17. Respect

    the skills and abilities to persuade and provide their subordinates with the motivation, direction and purpose so as to accomplish a mission without being easily rattled by problems that arises. As a basic everyone is expected to address everyone by their proper tittles. In the Army, saluting is to show...

  18. Understanding the Five Personality Traits

    are a. Conscientiousness- meaning more of the traits you learns from your parents such as being organized, careful, disciplined. b. Agreeableness- meaning if you’re rude, harsh, or forgiving, and courteous. If you score high in this section then your forgiving and just a good person. c. Neuroticism-...

  19. Walmart Vs Safeway

    stock, even Rollback is offered sometimes. Rollback is when something is on sale at Walmart. The only item that is quite overpriced is their meat. Being that I like to eat some type of meat or chicken with most of my meals, I did not find this to my liking, but I continued to use Walmart for a while...

  20. What Goes Around Comes Around

    experiences high and low times. No matter where you are in your life you should always treat people with kindness, proper respect and dignity. As human beings we are not responsible for the things that happens to others or the things they do. In contrast, we should take responsibility for how we treat one...

  21. Student Friendly Campus

    concerned about how I would fit in and adapt. I was afraid that I would be the old lady in the room that would not be able to comprehend what was being taught by the instructor and I would be the one that had to take frequent bathroom breaks. As a working professional, I was challenged with finding...

  22. Marine Corps Traditions

    Corps in one word it would be dependable we have successfully done our job for over 233 years. For us mission accomplishment has always come first. Being dependable isn’t always easy sometimes means you have to make personal sacrifices. Customs and courtesies and another very important Marine Corps...

  23. Care

    customer is speaking it is very important to build up the eye contact as it makes the guest realized that he is being paid attention. 6. Courteousness: Staff in the hospitality industry must be courteous. Staff should show gratitude to the customer thus making customer feel like a king and hence the level of...

  24. Parade Rest

    When a private in the United States Army addresses or is being addressed by a NCO, they stand at the position of Parade Rest. This position is done by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and you arms bent at a ninety degree angle with your hands interlocked together in the small of your back...

  25. The Lack of Respect

    Disrespect is defined by The Free Online dictionary as : Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard and To show a lack of respect for Disrespecting a noncommissioned officer is not tolerated in the United States Army. The act itself goes against all that we are taught to believe as soldiers. A form...

  26. Mb Core Competencies

    hotels, training has been structured to ensure that the staff provides cust. with that personal touch. Basic etiquette like smiling at cust., being courteous and providing efficient service is what most competitors would have. However, in addition to all these, staff are also told to greet guests by...

  27. Ben Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin who goes beyond being simply a symbol of America’s conquest for freedom, but is truly an American hero. Benjamin Franklin’s heroism exists in his numerous achievements in politics, his scientific inventions, and his accomplishment of truly being “The First American”. Franklin’s contributions...

  28. Ethics Compliance

    Employees of the company are expected to always treasure customers, and build strong personal relationships by being attentive, providing quality service and effective communication, and being courteous at all times. This code of conduct is designed to communicate the company’s shared values, work rules, expectations...

  29. How to Be a Good Salesman

    strong attribute to posses. In order to build the a good relationship with the customer the salesperson will have to always have to be polite and courteous, irrespective of the customer’s attitude and behaviour. A smile goes a long way in building this relationship. People would not want to buy a product...

  30. Change

    his money. Ah Tan's heartbeat rose. His grip on the mop slackened. His stomach knotted in anticipation, as he felt pangs of eagerness overwhelm his being. The prize money was untouched and not claimed by anyone. Maybe, after all, he did stand a chance. Ah Tan put the mop aside and entered the reading...

  31. Bartenders

    enough serving drinks to loads of drunks, people that chose to put themselves in potentially risky or harmful situations, without having to deal with being accused of not cutting someone off resulting in unfortunate consequences for the customer. It is so infuriating that people can’t take responsibility...

  32. The Curse of Money

    money. He specifically wrote this passage for those who think they are content and in full control of their life. Not everyone can just waltz into being president or suddenly become another Bill Gates. Those who were “born with a silver spoon in their mouth” are those who seize the most power. Hazlitt...

  33. Business Etiquette in Bangladesh

    common to observe business communication norms to be exercised equally amongst all corporate and business executives. • Despite the official language being Bangla, English is also widely spoken in Bangladesh II. Greeting • The formal greeting with a Bengali is almost always “Assalamu-al-aikum” which...

  34. Sir Gawian and the Green Knight and the Song of Roland

    in the Middle Ages and even today. Today, the term chivalry is used to describe courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women. Chivalry was a code of ethics upheld by noble knights who were loyal, courteous, protective, gentle and honorable to all, including enemies. Knights sought love...

  35. Starbucks

    company consolidated revenues reached $14.9 billion on 2013. That is a 12% increase over the previous year. This increase resulted in $1.2 billion being returned to their shareholders. Political Some countries with political differences with US are affecting the expansion strategy plan. The company...

  36. good way to customer complaint

    and thus we walked back and sat down in our car. Again, after waiting for about 10 minutes we walk back inside to only find out that the manager is being rude and disrespectful towards us. The first thing the manager says is that he himself gave the money to the waiter inside mcdonalds and that he surely...

  37. Comparative Analysis

    with his own experiences as support. Conley supports his claim by saying that, “you cannot order a coffee, buy a bagel, or pay for a photocopy without being asked to leave your change behind for ‘better service’ or, alternatively, ‘good karma.’” This suggests that even though a customer has already paid...

  38. to kill a mocking bird

    she usually takes offence Voices her opinion often Tells it like it is Open-minded Innocent Good of humanity Believes in her dad Enjoys being her own person (not a girly girl) She believes everyone should be equal “When they finally saw him, why he hadn’t doneany of those things . . . Atticus...

  39. Samurai vs. Knights

    (Document A) This shows how they had similar relations with people belonging to higher social statuses. They both gave service and loyalty to their lords, being the daimyo and lords, and the knights and samurais would receive a reward in return. To become a knight and samurai required similar prerequisites....

  40. Killing Knighthood

    door is being held open for them, almost as if they are trying to discourage the chivalrous man or woman from holding the door for them. This is a subtle refusal to engage in accepting chivalry. It amazes and boggles the mind that someone would refuse to accept the simple courtesy of a door being held...

  41. Political Correctness and Universities

    prevent sensitive, women, non-whites, many ignorant Caucasian, religious bigots, the disabled, and homosexuals and of course the ignorant mass: from being emotionally and fundamentally stripped to its core factual essence. ‘’ [such labels] distracts our attention from concrete reality’’ ( Allport 223)...

  42. Disaster at a Chile Mine

    utmost importance. When dealing with family and friends of the men trapped, news reporters and others involved must be clear, concise, consistent, and courteous due to the horrifying circumstances of this incident. If there is no effective communication in this case, messages are likely to be misconstrued...

  43. Good Ethics Good Business

    society or even a small business that lacks ethical principles will fail. It is important for managers to keep in mind that leading by example as well as being an effective leader is the first step in developing a culture of ethical behavior. An effective leadership consists of a close connection between the...

  44. army

    that is? When your apart of something as big as the United States Army you cannot expect to be held to the same standard as the next person. Reason being you are not the average person anymore you are a Soldier meaning those seven army values should and must be instilled in you. Loyalty Bear true faith...

  45. Pride and Prejudice

    are so. She does not think any ill of Wickham, or think him any danger. In fact, because of their seemingly close relationship, she is suspected of being in love with him. However, Elizabeth does not love Wickham, and their relationship does not proceed further. This comes to her advantage, as she will...

  46. The Strong Vital Necessity of Eating Right

    lifestyle and outlook on life and the outer world.Many people suffer from neglect to themselves to what they stuff themselves with ,perpetual stress and being irritated by mere trifles, in short this is simply lack of love and concern.So for starters this problem must be eliminated on a psychological level...

  47. Eugenics

    speedily over the less suitable than they otherwise would have” (What Is Eugenics? pg3). The experts during this era believed that certain traits, such as being healthy, smart, emotionally stable and good-natured, were directly transmitted through genes from one’s parents. However not only were these positive...

  48. Person Specification

    relatives. We will show empathy, sensitivity, compassion and understanding at all times. Behaviour we expect   treat everyone in a friendly, courteous manner; smile & make eye contact help anyone who appears lost listen to the wishes and preferences of patients treat patients & colleagues with dignity...

  49. Fighting the Stigma Associated with Prostitution

    htm) 2. My Ethos appeal: was given by me being knowledgeable about my issue and having hand on experience viewing and talking to prostitutes (ladies of the night, street psychologists or a night companion) are some of the names they prefer. I was fair and courteous of other views on this issue, some women...

  50. Biscuits

    others, 11 percent reported being the target of bullies, and another 6 percent said they bullied others and were bullied themselves” (safeyouth.org). Perhaps this older man was bullied as a child, or perhaps he was the bully. In either case, he could have grown up being the butt of everyone’s jokes...

  51. honor, courage, commitment

    that commitment their foundation of Honor, Courage and Commitment becomes very evident. There has been a lot of agreed opinion of the U.S marine being a premier world’s warrior. This distinguished title has been attributed to the strong adherence of the marines corps core values which include, honor...

  52. BUS475 Strategic Model Humana Inc

    Humana Inc. is to provide the most competitive, innovative, and reliable health coverage within the health care market. The firm envisions one day being the leading health care coverage provider in the United States. This vision can be achieved by Humana Inc. by focusing on the communities in which they...

  53. Values: What Has Happened to Our Society?

    impolite, and cynical attitudes of the characters that are portrayed on television. In today’s society a rude act can be committed without disgrace being attached to the offender; and if anyone objects, he may come under verbal or physical assault. Some youths traveling in noisy groups fill the air with...

  54. Employee Training and Development

    difference (42%). A stunning 98% of customers rated the service as good or excellent. When asked for comments, customers responded that the service was courteous, efficient, professional, attentive, and even friendly (Spirgi 2005). Is this process quicker than speaking to a representative? Sometimes...

  55. Best Memory I Ever Had

    chose. Imagine you are thirteen years of age. You’re away at summer camp for the next two weeks of your life. Mind you this is your first time ever being away from your parents. You might think you will become homesick; however you have too much fun to think much of home. It was June 2005 and it was...

  56. A Manager's Purpose

    (Froschheiser, 2008, ¶5). Communication and interaction, especially involving a leader, must be respectful. Both employer and employee must remain courteous and civil at all times. “To grow as a leader and manager, you must learn how to be an effective, compelling communicator. And if you want your company...

  57. Cell Phones

    public the process is slowed down when they are on the phone. Effecting other peoples time because they have to wait for this person. Also they are being very rude. Many people tend to get snappy with the people who work at those businesses. In turn, the employees become more annoyed and have a harder...

  58. Outline the Characteristics and Uses of Memorandums in an Organisation

    situation and related problems- this is sometimes called the discussion segment of a business memo. The closing section of a memo is often with a courteous ending that states the request or the action the reader is expected to take. According to http://www.savvy-business-correspondence.com/ the tone...

  59. Creative Thinking

    locations have received all of the same reviews, Bad ones. Sometimes a car rental service can just have an ongoing problem with details, from the car not being properly cleaned, or dinged up. Some cars may even have mechanical problems but this company has all the details wrong. The cars are old outdated...

  60. Most Dangerous Game Analysis

    longing from past animals these hunters have killed collectively wanting for these two hunters to be pitted against one another and find themselves being hunters and huntees. Sanger Rainsford is a renowned hunter and author he sets off on a yacht heading for the amazon where he is on a mission to hunt...