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Benchmarks to Judge Our Own Personal Ethical Behavior

January 9, 2007

1. Be honest. Be truthful at all times, even when it hurts.
2. Behave with integrity. Demonstrate consistency in intention, word, and behavior.
3. Take responsibility. Ethical people learn to live with consequences of their actions.
4. Respect the law. As a citizen of your country, you should obey its laws, especially when they are based on democratic principles.
5. Be loyal. Commit to serving and assisting the people with whom you choose to spend most of your time.
6. Work for a better world. Choose your area of interest and work conscientiously to improve the lot of those in need.
7. Be charitable. This rule follows Rule 6.
8. Be compassionate. Give of your time to help others, conducting yourself with a sense of joy that you have been blessed more than so many others.
9. Be consistent. Follow your principles all the time, with all your colleagues. Observe rules 1-9 (Charney, 2006, p. 84-86)."

Reference: Charney, C. (2006). The leader's tool kit: hundreds of tips and techniques for developing the skills you need. New York: AMACOM.

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Check this out! We are scheduling workshops for 2007. Interested in having us facilitate a workshop for your organization? Contact Beth Flynn at flynn.61@osu.edu or at (614) 292-1251.

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Created: 2007-04-19, Updated: 2009-02-26