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Eight Global Values

 January 4, 2006

1.      "Love.  Spontaneous concern for others, compassion that transcends political and ethnic differences.

2.      Truthfulness.  Achieving goals through honest means, keeping promises, being worthy of the trust of others.

3.      Fairness (justice).  Fair play, evenhandedness, equality.

4.      Freedom.  The pursuit of liberty, right of free expression and action and accountability.

5.      Unity.  Seeking the common good; cooperation, community, solidarity.

6.      Tolerance.  Respect for others and their ideas; empathy, appreciation for variety.

7.      Responsibility.  Care for self, the sick and needy, the community, and future generations; responsible use of force.

8.      Respect for life.  Reluctance to kill through war and other means (Johnson, 2005, p. 300)."

Reference:  Johnson, C.E. (2005).  Meeting the ethical challenges of leadership (2^nd edition).  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage Publications.

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Created: 2008-04-01, Updated: 2009-04-10