Blanchard & Peale - The 5 P's of Ethical Power
Ethics Check Questions:
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PURPOSE - Individuals see themselves as ethical and
let their conscience be their guide
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PRIDE - Individuals have internal guidelines and
sufficient self-esteem to make unpopular decisions
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PATIENCE - Individuals believe the good will eventually
prevail, and therefore, they are willing to wait
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PERSISTENCE - Individuals make their "ethical" choice
and are determined to see it through to the end
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PERSPECTIVE - Individuals take time to reflect and
decisions are guided by their own internal barometers
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The Ethical Dilemma
How will it make me feel about
myself thereafter?
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MORNING-AFTER TEST - Revisit the decision the next morning
and see if you still feel the same way about it
FRONT-PAGE TEST - How would you feel if your conduct was the
front-page headline subject in your local daily newspaper
MIRROR TEST - How do you feel about yourself when you look
yourself in the eyes
ROLE REVERSAL TEST - Put yourself in the other person's shoes
- how does it feel now?
COMMON SENSE TEST - Seen against your own common sense
and better judgments
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