1. Ethics 4 Everyone B ASED ON THE BOOK BY E RIC H ARVEY S COTT A IRITAM The Handbook for Integrity-Based Business Practices PRESENTATION PREPARED BY MARVIN H. JETER, III, PH.D. & KENNY RODREQUEZ, M.ED. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PESC Part I – An Introduction

2. Ethics 4 Everyone Despite the codes of ethics, the ethics programs, and the special departments – organizations don’t make the ultimate decisions about ethics. Ethical choices are made by individuals. – M. Euel Wade, Jr.

3. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right

4. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right Everyone is responsible... Everyone counts... Everyone must “walk the talk.”

5. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide!

6. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide!

7. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide! * Let SHARED VALUES be your guide!

8. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide! * Let SHARED VALUES be your guide! * Let YOUR CONSCIENCE be your guide!

9. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide! * Let SHARED VALUES be your guide! * Let YOUR CONSCIENCE be your guide! * Let YOUR PROMISES be your guide!

10. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide! * Let SHARED VALUES be your guide! * Let YOUR CONSCIENCE be your guide! * Let YOUR PROMISES be your guide! * Let YOUR HEROES be your guide!

11. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right * Let the LAWS be your guide! * Let the RULES & PROCEDURES be your guide! * Let SHARED VALUES be your guide! * Let YOUR CONSCIENCE be your guide! * Let YOUR PROMISES be your guide! * Let YOUR HEROES be your guide!

12. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1: Knowing What’s Right The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. – Edmund Burke

13. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 1:

14. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right

15. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right The Time is always right To Do what is right. – Martin luther king, jr.

16. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act!

17. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL?

18. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES?

19. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES?

20. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it?

21. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it? E. Does it MATCH our stated COMMITMENTS & GUARANTEES?

22. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it? E. Does it MATCH our stated COMMITMENTS & GUARANTEES? F. Would I do it to my FAMILY & FRIENDS?

23. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it? E. Does it MATCH our stated COMMITMENTS & GUARANTEES? F. Would I do it to my FAMILY & FRIENDS? G. Would I be perfectly OKAY with someone DOING IT TO ME?

24. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it? E. Does it MATCH our stated COMMITMENTS & GUARANTEES? F. Would I do it to my FAMILY & FRIENDS? G. Would I be perfectly OKAY with someone DOING IT TO ME? H. Would the MOST ETHICAL PERSON I know DO IT?

25. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! A. Is it LEGAL? B. Does it COMPLY with RULES & GUIDELINES? C. Is it IN SYNC with ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES? D. Will I be comfortable & GUILT-FREE if I do it? E. Does it MATCH our stated COMMITMENTS & GUARANTEES? F. Would I do it to my FAMILY & FRIENDS? G. Would I be perfectly OKAY with someone DOING IT TO ME? H. Would the MOST ETHICAL PERSON I know DO IT?

26. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”!

27. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! R espect

28. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! R espect ° R esponsibility

29. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! R espect ° R esponsibility ° R esults

30. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! R espect ° R esponsibility ° R esults

31. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”!

32. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE!

33. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! L aws

34. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! L aws ° S afety

35. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! L aws ° S afety ° T ruthfulness

36. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! L aws ° S afety ° T ruthfulness

37. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact!

38. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! State Concern

39. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! State Concern Propose an Alternative

40. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! State Concern Propose an Alternative Ask for Help & Agreement

41. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! State Concern Propose an Alternative Ask for Help & Agreement Seek Assistance

42. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! * When in doubt, ASK!

43. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! * When in doubt, ASK! * Check yourself out!

44. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right * Check BEFORE you act! * Master “The 3 R’s”! * Remember that “LITTLE THINGS mean a LOT”! * Know what’s UNCOMPROMISABLE! * Say NO... With tact! * When in doubt, ASK! * Check yourself out! * “Walk the Talk”

45. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 2: Doing What’s Right To KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT AND NOT TO DO IT IS THE WORST COWARDICE. – Confucius

46. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 3: Managing Competing Rights

47. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 3: Managing Competing Rights The toughest issues any of us face Are those involving “right vs. right.” The problem: There are no obvious “wrongs” to avoid. – David CotTrell

48. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 3: Managing Competing Rights a. Eliminate the Conflict

49. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 3: Managing Competing Rights a. Eliminate the Conflict b. Decide what’s “More Right”

50. Ethics 4 Everyone Ethics Challenge Number 3: Managing Competing Rights a. Eliminate the Conflict b. Decide what’s “More Right” c. Seek Assistance

51. Ethics 4 Everyone The Universal Ethics Principle: Ethics is displayed in everything you do...

52. Ethics 4 Everyone The Universal Ethics Principle: Ethics is displayed in everything you do... Everything Counts

53. Ethics 4 Everyone B ASED ON THE BOOK BY E RIC H ARVEY S COTT A IRITAM The Handbook for Integrity-Based Business Practices PRESENTATION PREPARED BY MARVIN H. JETER, III, PH.D. & KENNY RODREQUEZ, M.ED. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PESC Part I – An Introduction