1. Why Ethics Matter Presented by Bruce L. Conners

2. PRESENTATION I.Why Ethics Matter II.Components of An Ethical Fitness Program III.How Ethical Principles and Practices Result in Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness in Community Colleges

3. WHY BE ETHICAL? “Because we will not survive the 21 st century with the ethics of the 20 th century”! (Rushworth Kidder) Our young people need our example. Ethics, quality and leadership go hand in hand. To the extent that we do not self regulate, we will be regulated by law. To avoid career ending move.

4. We will not survive the 21 st Century with the ethics of the 20 th. Chernobyl Exxon Valdez Barings Bank Love Bug 9/11

5. CHARTING THE MORAL BAROMETER UP DOWN 1.EVIDENCE OF FALLING MORAL BAROMETER? 2.EVIDENCE OF RISING MORAL BAROMETER? 3.WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT? THE INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ETHICS © 1995

6. MORAL BAROMETER How would you rate the overall state of moral values in our country today? 200361%Fair/Poor 200475%Fair/Poor 200580%Fair/Poor Gallup survey complete May of each year.

7. MORAL BAROMETER Over $2.68 trillion invested in social responsibility activities in 2004. Up 83% since 1999. Social Investment Forum, January 2005

8. What is it to be MORAL? TO BE OBEDIENT TO THE UNENFORCEABLE

9. ILLINOIS GALLUP SURVEY 1999 “People today are not learning the values they should.”

10. ICC & GALLUP POLLS 1999 “Community colleges ought to help students develop values.”

11. ILLINOIS GALLUP POLL 1999 “You can be an effective leader without being ethical.”

12. ILLINOIS GALLUP SURVEY 1999 “No tax money should be spent teaching values in the community colleges.”

13. A STATEMENT OF SHARED MORAL VALUES NOT A MISSION STATEMENT NOT A STRATEGIC PLAN NOT A MOTTO THE INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ETHICS ©1995

14. So we have a code, so what? Create consensus Encourage values-based discussions Form the basis for mission, goals, plans Use to analyze and evaluate policies Operationalize job responsibilities

15. CORE VALUES COMPASSION FAIRNESS HONESTY RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY

16. OPERATIONALIZING VALUES

17. EXAMPLES FROM THE FIELD