Workshop on Ethics and Character In The Workplace

1. ETHICS-(CHARACTER)
IN THE
WORKPLACE
Presented By
Mohamed Abdullahi Osman, MBA, MScA in Peace an
Conflict Studies, Diploma in BIT )
Head of Domestic Trade Section, Department of Trade
and Marketing,

2. Ice breaker discussion
• Introduce yourself (Name, Program you
work for, Years of Service )
• What does ethics mean to you?
• In your opinion, what is the biggest problem
concerning ethics at work?
• Do you know if there are national code and
standard of conducts regarding Ethics at
workplace

3. Compliance vs Ethics
Compliance = Legal
Responsibility
Ethics = Culture

4. Compliance is all about…
Conforming
to all:
Laws
Policies
Obligations Regulations
Procedures

5. Ethics is…
Wrong
is
Wrong
Even if
everyone
is doing it
Right is
Right
Even if
no one is
doing it
Virtues and Values

6. 6
WHAT IS ETHICS?
o Standards of duty and virtue that
indicate how we should behave.
o Ethics is about right and wrong
and how an honorable person should
behave.
o Ethics is about being a good
person.
o Is vs. Ought

7. It’s not the same as
values.
Ethics is what you do when no
one else is watching.
Imagine you were invisible and
were able to do anything
without consequences or
repercussions.

8. WHY BE ETHICAL?
• It’s just good business
• It’s the smart thing to do
CARING
RESPONSIBILITY
CITIZENSHIP FAIRNESS
RESPECT
TRUSTWORTHINESS

9. The Six Pillars of Character

10. We can always set the ethical bar higher!!
OUR WORKPLACE (Activity)
SKILLS
CHARACTER
SYSTEM

11. 11
TRUSTWORTHY
• INTEGRITY
• HONESTY
• PROMISE-KEEPING
• LOYALTY

12. 12
RESPECT
• IT IS OUR DUTY TO TREAT
EVERYONE WITH RESPECT
• Courtesy
• Politeness
• Dignity
• Value the differences they bring into our
workplace
• Tolerance (This can be hard)

13. 13
RESPONSIBILITY
• Don’t make excuses
• Accept responsibility for decisions
• Fulfill all obligations
• DO NOT over-promise
“Life is full of choices—what you do and don’t do
matters”
“Choosing not to choose is a choice.”

14. 14
FAIRNESS
• Listen
• Make decisions based on careful and
appropriate consideration
Who do we let go?

15. 15
CARING
• Compassion and concern for others
• Kindness and consideration
• Mercy and forgiveness
• Empathy
• Gratitude and Expressed Thanks

16. 16
CITIZENSHIP
• Play by the rules
• Respect authority
• Do your share
• Within the workplace keep proper records
• Follow office procedures
• Be a good office neighbor and pursue the
common good

17. 18
Expect all employees to maintain
these ethics
• Trustworthiness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Fairness
• Caring
• Citizenship

18. 19
Listen for the bells
warning you of an
ethical issue.
How will your decision look in the
light? Could a reasonable fair-
minded person conclude you acted
improperly?

19. 20
Identify the Problems
Fill the gaps!
Close gaps deliberately!
Most of us overestimate
The cost of doing the right
Thing---and underestimate the
Cost of failing to do so.
GAP
GAP
GAP