ethics & values

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Values are specific: • principles• beliefs• standards• ideals

that one holds as - important- right

Values exert major influence:

These shape:• our attitudes• motivate actions

What are Values ?

Values are the rules by which one makes decisions: - about right and wrong

- should and shouldn't do- good and bad

They are more than words- they are:

- moral- ethical- professional

attributes of character - certain core values that must be instilled in us

My Values Give Me Direction• Incredible damage that can be done

when individuals lose direction as they forget to practice values

• Values give us a moral compass

• We need them to make good and wise decisions, especially when we face tempting circumstances

These values should:

- determine our character

- be central to our profession

- guide our lives as we serve our Nation

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Trust-Trust-

worthinessworthiness

Respon-Respon-sibilitysibility

RespectRespect

CompassCompass-ion-ion

FairnessFairness

Citizen-Citizen-shipship

• Be honest to the least bit – don’t deceive, cheat or steal

• Be reliable — do what you say

• Be convincing— have the courage to do /say the right thing

• Be loyal — stand by your family, friends,

organization, and country

1. Be Trustworthy1. Be Trustworthy

• Take charge– Do what you are supposed to do

• Give your best — never settle for anything less than

the best that you have

• Be self-disciplined— practice responsive behavior as a rule, and exercise self-control in difficult situations

• Be accountable for your choices — think about the consequences before you act

2. Be Responsible2. Be Responsible

3. Show Respect3. Show Respect• Have a positive attitude towards all

— check your biases, prejudices, etc.

• Treat each and everyone with respect – Respect begets respect: a

fundamental human need

• Be considerate — use good manners, not bad

language

• Be flexible and tolerant — recognize and handle differences in others’ beliefs, values, standards, opinions, etc.

• Play by the rules in any situation– whether win or lose

• Share what needs to be — information, resources, etc., even credit and blame

• Be open-minded — handle conflict and

negotiate deals with a win- win strategy

• Be empathetic— listen carefully for interjecting feelings with pure objectivity

4. Be Fair4. Be FairFairness

Fairness

5. Be Compassionate5. Be Compassionate Be concerned with others’ welfare

• undoubtedly one of man’s primary responsibilities in life Be forgiving

• say “no” to any ill-feelings that creep in or linger on in your hear against any individual

Be grateful• express thanks for any assistance or favors you receive

Be caring • appreciate others’ personalities publicly whenever possible

-- restrict criticism to their non- conforming actions only and in private (whenever possible)

6. Good Citizen6. Good Citizen Get involved in community affairs

– do your share to make your community better in any respect: cleanliness, poverty alleviation, health care, etc.

Be a good neighbor — go out of your way to always cooperate, and ensure harmony

Respect authority — obey laws and rules

Keep your surroundings clean— protect the environment

Responsibility to Country and Community

Relationship Between ValuesRelationship Between Values And Performance And Performance

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Harmony in Harmony in ValuesValues

Discord inDiscord inValuesValues

Positive ImpactPositive ImpactOn PerformanceOn Performance

Negative ImpactNegative ImpactOn PerformanceOn Performance

Ethics refers to principles that define:

– behavior as right, good and proper.– well based standards of right and wrong

that prescribe what humans ought to do

Definitions Of EthicsRight Wrong

Difference between Values & Ethics

• "Values are what we judge to be right."

• Individually or organizationally, values determine what is right and what is wrong

• Doing what is right or wrong is what we mean by ethics.

• To behave ethically is to behave in a manner consistent with what is right or moral.

- about words–– what we say

- simply a written code

- an intention

(and character) is whether we are willing to do the “right” thing

… even when it requires our personal sacrifice

The Real Test of Ethics

Money vs Ethics

The Justification “Trap”• “Well, maybe just this one time”

• “No one will ever know”

• “It doesn’t matter how it gets done as long as it gets done”

• “Everyone does it”

• “No one will get hurt”

• Self pity --“If I don’t do it, I will continue to suffer”

• “Just do it, no one is going to jail”

= UNETHICAL ACTIONS