ETHICS & VALUES

Ms. Catherine Linobo

Outline:

I. What is Ethics?II. Kohlberg’s Moral

Development TheoryIII. Ethics in the

WorkplaceIV. Good leadership:

Effectiveness vs. Ethics

V. Top 10 Work Values Employers Look For

Lawrence Kohlberg (1927-1987)

ETHICSMoral principles

that govern a person’s or group’s behaviour.

MORALConcerned with

principles of right and wrong

behaviour.

Q &A

Is lying always wrong?

When is it okay to break the law?

Is lying always wrong?

Should we live for only today, and not worry about the long term?

Who sets up the rules for what is right and wrong?

Is every child act selfish? or is there true selfishness?

Is torture ever justified?

Ethics in the Workplace

Integrity is everybody's business.

Hold yourself in the highest standard.

You'll never regret conducting yourself in an honest manner.

Whistle blower

Ethical Dilemma

a complex situation that often involves an apparent mental conflict between moral imperatives, in which to obey one would result in transgressing another.

Good Leadership: Effectiveness vs. Ethics

Professor Colleen

“Hitler was a good leader.”

LEADERSHIP

The relationship between a leader and her followers, whereby the leader influences followers to work together to successfully create and achieve a vision, purpose or objective.

Ethical Leadership

Effective Leadership

Effective leadership is about the creation, process and achievement of vision. Ethical leadership is about whether or not the vision or objective is morally good for the whole of society. Effective leadership is about the “hows”, while Ethical leadership is about the “outcomes” of leadership.

THE TOP 10 WORK VALUES EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR:Employee Values are a Good Indicator of Success

By Penny Loretto, About.com Guide

A value is extremely absolute or relative ethical value, the assumption of which can be the basis for ethical action.

1

Strong Work Ethic

2Dependability and Responsibility

3Possessing a Positive Attitude

4

Adaptability

5

Honesty and Integrity

6

Self-Motivated

7Motivated to Grow and Learn

8

Strong Self-confidence

9

Professionalism

10

Loyalty

― Sean Covey, The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens

“We are free to choose our paths, but we can't choose the consequences that come with them.”

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