Being kind and compassionate, honoring commitments, and not expressing negative thoughts of others when they are not present exemplifies a level of respect that you have for other people. Category 2 focuses on maintaining work-life balance and takes into consideration the needs of others. I must exhibit a level of respect for all of those that I work with whether it be a subordinate staff member or the President. This is critical as a leader in building a level of trust, loyalty, and respect amongst workers. My role requires that others feel confident in their communication with me knowing that any information divulged will remain confidential when necessary. Category 3 represents taking responsibility for self and being in control of your life. I acknowledge and accept that everyone has choices and based on those choices, we make decisions that can either result in a positive or negative result. It is up to each person to make choices as they see fit based on the level of goals or accomplishments that they wish to achieve. I, for example, am currently choosing to pursue my graduate degree. Due to my personal desire for continual growth and success to assist in advancement of my