1. Workplace Ethics

2. WHAT IS ETHICS?
Standards of duty and virtue that indicate how we should behave.
Ethics is about right and wrong and how an honorable person should behave.
Ethics is about being a good person.
Is vs. Ought

3. It’s not the same as values.
Ethics is what you do when no one else is watching.
Imagine you were invisible and were able to do anything without consequences or repercussions.

4. WHY BE ETHICAL?
It's just good business
It’s the smart thing to do

5. Expect all employees to maintain
these ethics
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship

6. TRUSTWORTHINESS
INTEGRITY
HONESTY
PROMISE-KEEPING
LOYALTY

7. RESPECT IT IS OUR DUTY TO TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT Courtesy
Politeness
Dignity
Value the differences they bring into our
workplace
Tolerance (This can be hard)

8. RESPONSIBILITY Don’t make excuses Accept responsibility for decisions
Fulfill all obligations
DO NOT OVER-PROMISE
“Life is full of choices—what you do and don’t do matters”
“Choosing not to choose is a choice”

9. FAIRNESS students and employees.
Listen intently to the concerns of the parents,
students and employees.
Listen to the employees and make decisions that
affect them only after careful and appropriate
consideration.

10. CARING Compassion and concern for others Kindness and consideration
Mercy and forgiveness
Empathy
Gratitude and Expressed Thanks

11. CITIZENSHIP Follow policies and procedures. Keep proper records and
follow financial reporting
procedures.
Follow all laws and
regulations....to the tee.

12. Identify the Problems Fill the gaps!! Close gaps deliberately!!
Most of us overestimate the cost of doing the right thing---and underestimate the cost of failing to do so.

13. Proper Office Etiquette
If you have a question—Ask
If you make a mistake—Tell someone about it
(Don’t cover it up)
Don’t talk too much about your personal life
Don’t make enemies or burn bridges
Be professional and ethical at all times
Only take credit for your work

14. Proper Office Etiquette
Always be honest
Respect your co-workers
Be a team player, Cooperate with others
Be open to suggestions and constructive
criticism
Be responsible for your actions

15. Communication Skills Don’t badmouth others
Answer the phone professionally
Avoid office gossip
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
Don’t refuse to do something
Discuss differences with Supervisors or co-workers
in private.

16. Personal Tasks Computers are school board property and are
not for personal use
Keep your cell phone off
Do not send personal s
Friends and family members shouldn’t
call you at work
Personal phone calls should not be
made-- only in an emergency

17. Take Initiative Ask for things to do Go above and beyond your duties
Don’t be afraid to ask questions
Learn all you can about the school system
Get in the information loop

18. Have a Positive Attitude
Be enthusiastic and energetic and portray
genuine interest
Avoid Negativity
--Don’t complain, be rude, disrespect co-
workers, act unprofessionally, or gossip
Exceed employers expectations
Offer suggestions, become part of the
team, be reliable, and be honest

19. Why Would Somebody Engage in Poor Workplace Behaviors?
A control tactic?
Might seem more “authoritarian”?
“It’s about me”?
Enjoys being a bully?

20. Inappropriate Workplace
Behaviors
Condescending behaviors and actions
Using your title or position
Poor, curt, or negative communications
Acting authoritarian
Arguments, profanity, yelling at others
Showing favoritism
Poor body language
Lack of empathy
Degrading or talking about others

21. So Where Do We Go From Here?
We HAVE to be respectful to others!
Face to face--Do not go behind someone’s back.
Telephone and s can become public
information.
Meetings--Communicate and inform ahead of
time. Meetings need to be meaningful and
productive.

22. Closing Points “We don’t see things as they are; we see things as
we are.” (Anais Nin)
“People don’t care how much you know until they
know how much you care.”
Treat others the way you want to be treated