Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics WorkshopJan. 6-7, 2011

Ethics Training for Public Officials:Local Opportunities to Make a

Difference

Diane Prindeville - Bill Daniels Fellow in EthicsNew Mexico State University

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics WorkshopJan. 6-7, 2011 Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative

The New Mexico CAPE Program: Building Advocacy for Public Sector Ethics

Dr. Diane-Michele Prindeville, Daniels FellowNM EDGE: A Program of the NM Cooperative

Extension ServiceNMSU Department of Government

NMSU College of Business

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Background• Desire to enhance ethical environment of

state’s governing bodies and public agencies• Opportunity for collaboration• Shared commitment to:Excellence through ethics educationBuilding leadership capacity Developing resources for public servantsStrengthening public trust in government

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Purpose

Deliberate, decide on, and develop an ethics training/program based on best practices to meet the needs of elected & appointed officials and public sector employees serving the people of New Mexico.

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Public Partners

The New Mexico…• Association of Counties• Municipal League• Legislative Council Service• Attorney General’s Office • State Auditor, and • two State Representatives

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Non-Profit Partners• NM Ethics Alliance

• Institute of Public Law, UNM Law School

• Internationally recognized Ethics educator and author

• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

• Voices for Children

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Staff

• Daniels Fellowship Administrator, NMSU Business College

• NM EDGE: NM Cooperative Extension Service

• Daniels Fellow, NM EDGE, NMSU Government Department

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Process

1.Review Committee Purpose & Goals

2.Explore Meaning of Ethics

3.Identify Skills/Competencies Needed

4.Identify/Develop Classes

5.Draft Curriculum/Curricula

6.Name for Certification

7.Delivery Opportunities & Schedule

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Findings

• Ethics is not a “holier than thou” proposition

• Ethics is not black/white

• Preserve the public trust

• Conflict is inherent to democracy

• Culture impacts decision-making

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Directives

• Use a Principle- or Values-based Approach

• Identify Standards of Conduct

• Provide a Decision-Making Process

• Develop “Ethical Organizations”

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

The NM CAPE Program

NM Certified Advocate for Public Ethics Certification = 14 classes: 11 Req’d & 3 Elective

Required/Core classes•Answering the Call to Public Service•Ethics and Professionalism•Creating an Ethical Culture•Ethics and Managing Public Funds

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The NM CAPE Program, cont.Required/Core classes • Ethics: Know the Law• Do the Right Thing• Walk the Talk• Dangerous Liaisons• Risky Business: Preventing and

Mitigating Damage• Value Based Decision Making• Ethical Leadership

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Class Descriptions

Do the Right Thing• Explore the 7 Universal Values of integrity, fairness, compassion, loyalty, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness• Compare theories of ethics• Recognize ethical dilemmas and • Learn to apply ethical theories to decision making in daily life.

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Class Descriptions, cont.

Walk the Talk• Learn how to analyze the context and elements of ethical decision making as viewed through various perceptual filters including personal and cultural values, and

• Learn how to develop and implement a personal ethics statement.

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Class Descriptions, cont.Dangerous LiaisonsExplore the complex and potentially illegal nature of power, sex, and money.

Risky Business: Preventing & Mitigating DamageExplore the value of anticipating potential risk and developing policies and procedures to prevent and mitigate damage to your organization’s reputation, integrity, and bottom line.

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The NM CAPE Program, cont.

Elective Classes

• Public Meetings

• Leadership and the Public Trust

• The Role of Research in Public Service

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

General Program Guidelines

• Three-hour long classes

• Pre- and post-tests administered

• Minimum one class per year

• Take different class each year

• 14 classes to earn certification

• Multiple delivery options

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Implementation

Increase Accessibility

• Bring CAPE to local communities

• Seek financial sponsors/scholarships

• Alternative to trad’l academic programs

• Values life and work experience

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Implementation, cont.

Create Partnerships

• Share strategies and approaches

• Create networks of support

• “Train the Trainers”

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Implementation, cont.

Go Local

•Build leadership capacity

•Share innovative solutions

•Engage community members

•Facilitate public discussion

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Implementation, cont.

Maximize Learning Opportunities

• Build ethics education networks

• Involve students

• Create internships

• Develop ethics programs

Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop

Resources• Berman, West, & Bonczek, eds. 1998. The Ethics Edge. ICMA.

• Emerson, Menkus, & Van Ness. 2011. The Public Administrator’s Companion: A Practical Guide.

• Keene & Bruce. 2000. Keeping the Public Trust: The Value of Values in Government. raybruce@comcast.net

• NM EDGE http://aces.nmsu.edu/ces/countycollege/

• NM House Memorial 6www.sos.state.nm.us/2010Bills/HM6.pdf

• State Ethics Commission Actwww.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/10%20Regular/bills/house/HB0043.pdf