Overview of

Ethics for Senior LeadersOverview of

Ethics for Senior Leaders

By Karen E. Share

ScenarioScenario

Charity fundraiser attendees:•Leon County Sheriff Larry Campbell•Tallahassee Democrat reporter Bill Cotterell•Your high school friend Bob, a lobbyist for the NoTax Party

Bob gives you a check. You say, “Thanks, we can really use this!”

ObjectiveObjective

By the end of this overview, you will be able to:

•analyze ethical dilemmas

•determine the proper action

Ethics DefinitionEthics Definition

• the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation

• a set of moral principles or values• a theory or system of moral values• the principles of conduct governing an

individual or a group-Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary

Importance of EthicsImportance of Ethics

You are a role model of ethical behavior!You are a role model of ethical behavior!

The reputation of the Department is directly shaped by our overall conduct and performance. Ethics instills confidence in our agency to fulfill our mission and administer laws fairly and consistently.

Ethical DilemmasEthical Dilemmas

Ethical DilemmaRight Wrong

Legal AspectsLegal Aspects

• PART III, CHAPTER 112, Florida Statutes

• Executive Order 11-03

• Governor’s Code of Ethics

• Florida Commission on Ethics

• DOR Standards of Conduct

Moral AspectsMoral Aspects

Moral AspectsMoral Aspects

• The smell test

• The Mom test

• The newspaper test

ScenarioScenario

Charity fundraiser attendees:•Leon County Sheriff Larry Campbell•Tallahassee Democrat reporter Bill Cotterell•Your high school friend Bob, a lobbyist for the NoTax Party

Bob gives you a check. You say, “Thanks, we can really use this!”

Official Takes Payoff

ReviewReview

What are three tests for whether or not an action is moral?

The Newspaper Test The Litmus Test The Smell Test The Mom Test

Correct!

Congratulations!Congratulations!