Ethics 4 Everyone B ASED ON THE BOOK BY E RIC H ARVEY S COTT A IRITAM The Handbook for Integrity-Based Business Practices PRESENTATION PREPARED BY MARVIN H. JETER, III, PH.D. & KENNY RODREQUEZ, M.ED. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PESC Part I – An Introduction
Ethics 4 Everyone Despite the codes of ethics, the ethics programs, and the special departments – organizations don’t make the ultimate decisions about ethics. Ethical choices are made by individuals. – M. Euel Wade, Jr.
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right Everyone is responsible... Everyone counts... Everyone must “walk the talk.”
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide! * Let SHARED VALUES be your guide!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide! * Let SHARED VALUES be your guide! * Let YOUR CONSCIENCE be your guide!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide! * Let SHARED VALUES be your guide! * Let YOUR CONSCIENCE be your guide! * Let YOUR PROMISES be your guide!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide! * Let SHARED VALUES be your guide! * Let YOUR CONSCIENCE be your guide! * Let YOUR PROMISES be your guide! * Let YOUR HEROES be your guide!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide! * Let SHARED VALUES be your guide! * Let YOUR CONSCIENCE be your guide! * Let YOUR PROMISES be your guide! * Let YOUR HEROES be your guide!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. – Edmund Burke
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1:
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right The Time is always right To Do what is right. – Martin luther king, jr.
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL?
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES?
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES?
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it?
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it? E. Does it MATCH our stated COMMITMENTS & GUARANTEES?
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it? E. Does it MATCH our stated COMMITMENTS & GUARANTEES? F. Would I do it to my FAMILY & FRIENDS?
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it? E. Does it MATCH our stated COMMITMENTS & GUARANTEES? F. Would I do it to my FAMILY & FRIENDS? G. Would I be perfectly OKAY with someone DOING IT TO ME?
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it? E. Does it MATCH our stated COMMITMENTS & GUARANTEES? F. Would I do it to my FAMILY & FRIENDS? G. Would I be perfectly OKAY with someone DOING IT TO ME? H. Would the MOST ETHICAL PERSON I know DO IT?
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it? E. Does it MATCH our stated COMMITMENTS & GUARANTEES? F. Would I do it to my FAMILY & FRIENDS? G. Would I be perfectly OKAY with someone DOING IT TO ME? H. Would the MOST ETHICAL PERSON I know DO IT?
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! R espect
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! R espect ° R esponsibility
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! R espect ° R esponsibility ° R esults
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! R espect ° R esponsibility ° R esults
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! L aws
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! L aws ° S afety
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! L aws ° S afety ° T ruthfulness
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! L aws ° S afety ° T ruthfulness
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! State Concern
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! State Concern Propose an Alternative
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! State Concern Propose an Alternative Ask for Help & Agreement
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! State Concern Propose an Alternative Ask for Help & Agreement Seek Assistance
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! * When in doubt, ASK!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! * When in doubt, ASK! * Check yourself out!
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! * When in doubt, ASK! * Check yourself out! * “Walk the Talk”
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right To KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT AND NOT TO DO IT IS THE WORST COWARDICE. – Confucius
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 3: Managing Competing Rights
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 3: Managing Competing Rights The toughest issues any of us face Are those involving “right vs. right.” The problem: There are no obvious “wrongs” to avoid. – David CotTrell
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 3: Managing Competing Rights a. Eliminate the Conflict
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 3: Managing Competing Rights a. Eliminate the Conflict b. Decide what’s “More Right”
Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 3: Managing Competing Rights a. Eliminate the Conflict b. Decide what’s “More Right” c. Seek Assistance
Ethics 4 Everyone The Universal Ethics Principle: Ethics is displayed in everything you do...
Ethics 4 Everyone The Universal Ethics Principle: Ethics is displayed in everything you do... Everything Counts
Ethics 4 Everyone B ASED ON THE BOOK BY E RIC H ARVEY S COTT A IRITAM The Handbook for Integrity-Based Business Practices PRESENTATION PREPARED BY MARVIN H. JETER, III, PH.D. & KENNY RODREQUEZ, M.ED. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PESC Part I – An Introduction