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DOING THE RIGHT THING
DOING THE RIGHT THING
EMOTIONAL RESPONSE
How Does This Make You Feel?
Do Both Parties Feel They are Right?
Would Being “forthcoming” be the Right Thing to Do?
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Notable Leaders Comment on
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“THE MOST IMPORTANT HUMAN ENDEAVOR IS STRIVING FOR MORALITY IN OUR ACTIONS. OUR INNER BALANCE AND EVEN OUR VERY EXISTENCE DEPEND ON IT. ONLY MORALITY IN OUR ACTIONS CAN GIVE BEAUTY AND DIGNITY TO OUR LIVES.”
Albert Einstein (1879-1955); Theoretical Physicist, Philosopher, Nobel Prize Winner
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“ALWAYS DO RIGHT – THIS WILL GRATIFY SOME AND ASTONISH THE REST.”
Mark Twain (1835-1910); [Samuel Clemens] Humorist, Essayist, Novelist
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“YOU MUST NEVER BE FEARFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING WHEN IT IS RIGHT.”
Rosa Parks (1913-2005); Civil Rights Activist
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“THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT.”
Martin Luther King, Jr
“IN ANY MOMENT OF DECISION, THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS THE RIGHT THING. THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO IS NOTHING.”
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919); 26th U.S. President
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“IF WE ARE TO HAVE ANY CHANCE OF SURVIVING AS A FREE NATION, WE HAVE TO HAVE A RESTORATION OF ETHICS AND RIGHT BEHAVIOR BY THE CITIZENS.”
Chuck Colson Special Counsel to Pres Nixon, Evangelical Christian, Awarded Presidential Citizen’s Medal (George Bush 2008)
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“IT HAS BECOME DRAMATICALLY CLEAR THAT THE FOUNDATION OF
CORPORATE INTEGRITY IS PERSONAL INTEGRITY
SAM DIPIAZZA, CEO PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS
WORLD’S 2ND LARGEST PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
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Case Studies Discussion
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While working for another television station, the CEO decided he wanted to move Little House on the Prairie from 3-4pm so the Jerry Springer Show could be aired there. This was in the days when Jerry Springer was known for extremely foul language, hitting and screaming episodes. The show did slightly better ratings than Little House on the Prairie amongst adults 18-49 years of age. Do you think moving Little House on the Prairie out of the 3-4pm time period for Jerry Springer was the “right” thing to do?
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Case Study 1
We had done a co-promotion with a large retailer who happened to spend a lot of money with us in advertising as well. At the end of the promotion, a winner had to have his or her items scanned at the register and the person closest to, without going over $1,000 would win the items they had gathered in 5 minutes. One person had pre-shopped and knew that his items would be $999.97. When he had his items scanned, the cash register showed $1000.03. There was an issue with the scanners. Although this retailer spent thousands of dollars with the station in advertising, how would you handle this knowing that we are a news station?
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Case Study 2
Often times we get requests from potential advertisers that if we are willing to do a news story on their grand opening that they will spend more money on us in advertising. How would you decide what to do?
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Case Study 3
“The battle to succeed against our competitors should be fought on the streets, not inside our own building. I must have leaders that I can trust so I can focus my energy on the battle against the competition, not waste energy on resolving internal issues of people I can not trust.” Jay Zollar
Vice President/General Manager WLUK / WCWF-TV
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What Are CEO’s / Owners Looking For in Staff?
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NEVER BECOME SO ARROGANT AS TO BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE INCAPABLE OF SERIOUS PERSONAL FAILURE OR IN DOING THE WRONG THING
WE ARE ALL CAPABLE AND WE ALL FALL SHORT AT TIMES
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HOW DOES ONE KNOW WHAT THE RIGHT THING TO DO IS?
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“ASSOCIATE WITH PEOPLE OF GOOD QUALITY IF YOU ESTEEM YOUR OWN REPUTATION; FOR IT IS BETTER TO BE ALONE THAN IN BAD COMPANY.”
George Washington
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“HE WHO WALKS WITH THE WISE GROWS WISE, BUT A COMPANION OF FOOLS SUFFERS HARM.”
Proverb
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PERSONAL METHODS
Associations / Acquaintances Colleagues, Family, Business Associates, Accountability Group (Church friends)
Company Policies Rules of Law Majorities Accepted Behaviors / Practices Bible (Personal Moral Foundation)
3 Significant Verses for me
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“WHATEVER IS TRUE, WHATEVER IS NOBLE, WHATEVER IS RIGHT, WHATEVER IS PURE, WHATEVER IS LOVELY, WHATEVER IS ADMIRABLE, IF ANYTHING IS EXCELLENT OR PRAISWORTHY THINK ABOUT SUCH THINGS”
Phil 4 : 8
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“TRUST GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING; IN EVERYTHING YOU DO REACH OUT TO HIM AND HE WILL DIRECT YOUR PATH” Proverbs 3:5-6
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“YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE
OTHERS THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS”
MATHEW 5:16
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