1. ETHICS DURING ADVERSITY
Labor Commissioner Melissa McLawhorn Houston

2. Oklahoma Department of Labor
Safety of worker – public
Safety of worker – private
Security through regulation – boilers, elevators, CNG, amusement, fire, alarm, locksmith
Fairness – wage and hour

3. Everyone Has a Story - My Background
Oklahoma Sentencing Commission
Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association
Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security
Oklahoma Attorney General
Currently – Oklahoma Department of Labor

4. Ethical Behavior Two forms: foundational and situational
Having a Compass
Determine YOUR true north – your foundation
Determine which direction you are heading – use your compass

5. During Adversity – Control 2 Areas: Actions and Thoughts

6. Actions
Control your actions Strive to understand others. Treat others with respect. Be gracious. Be kind – or at least civil. Strive for collaboration, not confrontation. Do something. Be of service. Follow the Golden Rule.

7. Thoughts Control your thoughts Have a good attitude.
Think about how others will see you.
Focus on your goals/core principles.
Give it a different interpretation.
Be grateful.

8. Conclusion We are living in times of adversity. Use your compass
Regain control by focusing on what you can control
“The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past…we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude…I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.”
- Charles Swindoll

9. Labor Commissioner Melissa McLawhorn Houston
THANK YOU
Labor Commissioner Melissa McLawhorn Houston