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Definition of Ethics
The science of moral; the branch of knowledge
that deals with human duty or the logic of moral
discourses; the whole field of moral science
The moral principles or system of a particular
leader or school of thought; the moral principles
by which any particular person is guided; the
rules of conduct recognized in a particular
profession or area of human life
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Definition of Integrity
The condition of having no part or element
taken away or lacking, undivided state;
completeness
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The condition of not being marred or violated;
unimpaired condition; original state; soundness
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Freedom from moral corruption; innocence,
sinlessness. Soundness of moral principle; the
character of uncorrupted virtue, honesty,
sincerity
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WHAT IS ETHICS
WHAT IS INTEGRITY
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Standards established by
organizations or
professional societies
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A value or personal factor
that enables a person to
uphold ethical standards
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Codes or rules of conduct
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Written and shared with
employees or members for
compliance with those
standards.
Integrity is honesty,
truthfulness, consistency of
words and actions, without
compromise and the state
of being complete or
whole.
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You are your word.
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It defines how people view you.
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Extent of honoring your word = your level of
integrity
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Your actions are aligned with your word
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Your actions create trust because you honor
your word
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Intrapersonal
 Integrity level you have with yourself
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Interpersonal
 Integrity level in relation to interactions with other people
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Organizational
 Integrity level regarding your interaction with the organization
 Your perceptions the organization’s level of integrity
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Take risks in order to do what you feel is right
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Stand for what you believe even when unpopular
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Follow through on your commitments
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Unwilling to compromise values for advancement
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Aware of your limitations
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Honor health and personal needs
Note: These are some examples of characteristics
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 Openness & Honesty with Others
 Transparency with Information
 Address Your Mistakes & Conflicts
 Vulnerability
 Clarify Expectations
 Accountability
 Keep Commitments and Deliver Results
Note: These are some examples of characteristics
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Use of Resources “Fraud”
Use of Time – Abuse or Excess
Conflict of Interest
Alignment with Vision & Mission
Alignment with Policies & Procedures
Commitment Level “Disengagement”
Performance
Note: These are some examples of characteristics
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about trust. Integrity means honesty. It’s
integratedness. It’s walking the talk. It’s being
congruent, inside and out. It’s having the courage to
act in accordance with your values and beliefs.
Interestingly, most massive violations of trust are
violations of integrity.”
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Sustains leaders who are continually challenged to
compromise from internal and external pressure
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Enables a leader to hold firm to values and ethical
standards
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Maintains consistency of action and values
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Allows leaders to behave according to what they
profess to hold true
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Affects trust, dependability, respect, which
influences interactions and access
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Preserves a leader or organization’s standing in the
public and private arenas
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Doing what is right versus expedient & easy
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Making difficult decisions and acting on them
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Making adjustments based on the situation and
the people
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Doing your best you with responsibilities
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Being accountable
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Be honest with yourself (Limits, Needs, Etc.)
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Communicate with Candor (Tell others what you need)
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Honor commitments
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Identify gaps between your word and actions
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Renegotiate when you can’t keep your word
 Apologize
 Restore integrity
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You are your word and it defines how others view
you
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You are 100% responsible for your word
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When you function with integrity, unfinished
business disappears
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Nobody ever achieves 100% integrity
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Become aware of areas to increase integrity
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Living with Integrity
means
continually striving
to make all aspects of your life
consistent
with what you say.
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