Personal and business ethics
Every time a human being makes a decision and acts in a certain way, he or she is making an ethical decision. This decision is based upon all of their learning to that point in their lifetime and will be influenced by both the principles that they hold and the situation within which they find themselves.
To understand ethics and our own ethical perspectives we therefore need to be faced with situations where we are required to make decisions. We then need to allow ourselves the time and space to step back and consider how and why we reached such decisions.
Do we really believe in promoting an ethical culture, or do we just want to paint a personal and organisational picture for others to observe?
Learning objectives
Who should attend?
Format
- Usually delivered as a one-day session, this workshop can be split into two ½-day sessions if preferred (with some review work in-between the sessions).
- Highly interactive, with discussion and challenge around different scenarios and issues, both general and of specific concern to you and your organisation.
Special features
Agenda
1 What do we mean by ethics?
- More than just a word
- How can they behave in that way?
2 The human dilemma
- Principles and expectations
- Situation, circumstance and reaction
3 Personal ethics
- Am I a good driver?
- Do I trust other people, and do they trust me?
4 Business ethics
- Organisational norms and culture
- Identifying the drivers
5 Financial ethics
- Understanding the concept of ‘true and fair’
- Satisfying diverse stakeholders
6 Building an ethics code
- Ownership, passion and determination
- Establishing real-world parameters
7 Openness, integrity and accountability
- People will always be people
- Working for the greater good
For a no-obligation discussion about running this programme for your organisation on an in-house basis, just give us a call on 01582 463465.