Character It’s in the bag!
What is Character? Loyalty Integrity Inspiring Respect Courageous Inherent set of complex attributes that determine a person’s moral and ethical actions and reactions. Inspiring Respect Courageous Honesty
When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. - Japanese Proverb
Character Counts! Trustworthiness “True blue" Respect The Golden Rule Responsibility Solid and reliable like an oak Fairness Dividing an orange into equal sections to share fairly Caring Think of a heart Citizenship Purple Heart
Ethics Standards of right and wrong that influence behavior Not always a clear cut decision Organizations are not ethical or unethical- individuals are Typically if you hide decisions- they are unethical
Leadership Ethical leadership influences followers practices Being ethical is part of having integrity or trustworthiness When you lose trust, productivity will decrease overall
Making Ethical Decisions The 4 Way Test: 4 Simple Questions Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? If the answer is Yes- most likely a good decision.