Positive character trait
Considerate
Careful not to inconvenience or hurt other people.
4 ready sentences Updated Run by Adrian Nutiu
What it looks like
- Thinks about how a plan, a message or a noise will land on other people before going ahead.
- Gives notice, keeps others informed when plans change, and cleans up after themselves.
- Asks what someone needs instead of assuming.
Fits when someone anticipates how their choices may affect other people
Not when politeness is superficial or avoids a responsibility that causes inconvenience
How to say it
Replace the brackets with what the person actually did.
Fills [Name] in the reference and the report card comment, ready to copy.
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Resume line Rearranged [schedule or process] around [team or customer need], cutting [complaints, delays or missed appointments] by [amount].
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Reference or recommendation [Name] is considerate with colleagues: they [give notice, share credit or plan around others] as a matter of habit.
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Report card comment [Name] is considerate of others, waits for their turn and makes room for quieter classmates to speak.
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In a story, shown not told She texted that she would be ten minutes late before anyone had started to wonder.
It was considerate of her to send the agenda early for colleagues using screen readers.
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