Values are principles that guide our actions and shape our attitudes. They influence our decisions about right and wrong. Core values like trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, compassion, and good citizenship must be instilled in us. Values give us direction and a moral compass. When we face temptation, values help us make wise decisions. Having values that align with our profession and community allows us to behave ethically. The true test of ethics is doing what is right even when it requires personal sacrifice.

1. Ethics
&
Values

2. What are Values ?
 Values are specific:
• principles
• beliefs
• standards
• ideals
that one holds as
- important
- right
 Values exert major influence:
These shape:
• our attitudes
• motivate actions

3.  Values are the rules by which
one makes decisions:
- about right and wrong
- should and shouldn't do
- good and bad
 They are more than words-
they are:
- moral
- ethical
- professional
attributes of character - certain
core values that must be instilled
in us

4. My Values Give Me Direction
• Incredible damage that can be done
when individuals lose direction as
they forget to practice values
• Values give us a moral compass
• We need them to make good and
wise decisions, especially when we
face tempting circumstances

5. These values should:
- determine our character
- be central to our profession
- guide our lives as we serve
our Nation

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8. 1. Be Trustworthy
• Be honest to the least bit
– don’t deceive, cheat or steal
• Be reliable
— do what you say
• Be convincing
— have the courage to do /say the
right thing
• Be loyal
— stand by your family, friends,
organization, and country

9. 2. Be Responsible
• Take charge
– Do what you are supposed to do
• Give your best
— never settle for anything less than
the best that you have
• Be self-disciplined
— practice responsive behavior as a
rule, and exercise self-control in
difficult situations
• Be accountable for your choices
— think about the consequences
before you act

10. 3. Show Respect
• Have a positive attitude towards all
— check your biases, prejudices, etc.
• Treat each and everyone with respect
– Respect begets respect: a
fundamental human need
• Be considerate
— use good manners, not bad
language
• Be flexible and tolerant
— recognize and handle differences
in others’ beliefs, values,
standards, opinions, etc.

11. 4. Be Fair
• Play by the rules in any situation
– whether win or lose
Fairnes
Fairness
• Share what needs to be s
— information, resources,
etc., even credit and blame
• Be open-minded
— handle conflict and
negotiate deals with a win-
win strategy
• Be empathetic
— listen carefully for
interjecting feelings with
pure objectivity

12. 5. Be Compassionate
 Be concerned with others’ welfare
• undoubtedly one of man’s
primary responsibilities in life
 Be forgiving
• say “no” to any ill-feelings that
creep in or linger on in your hear
against any individual
 Be grateful
• express thanks for any assistance or
favors you receive
 Be caring
• appreciate others’ personalities
publicly whenever possible
-- restrict criticism to their non-
conforming actions only and in
private (whenever possible)

13. 6. Good Citizen
 Get involved in community affairs
– do your share to make your
community better in any
respect:
cleanliness, poverty alleviation,
health care, etc.
 Be a good neighbor
— go out of your way to always
cooperate, and ensure
harmony
 Respect authority Responsibility to
Country and Community
— obey laws and rules
 Keep your surroundings clean
— protect the environment

14. Relationship Between
Values
And Perfor mance
Values
Harmony in Discord in
Values Values
Positive Impact Negative Impact
On Performance On Performance

16. Definitions
R ig h t Wrong Of Ethics
Ethics refers to principles that define:
– behavior as right, good and proper.
– well based standards of right and
wrong that prescribe what humans
ought to do

17. Difference
between Values & Ethics
• "Values are what we judge to be
right."
• Individually or organizationally,
values determine what is right
and what is wrong
• Doing what is right or wrong is
what we mean by ethics.
• To behave ethically is to behave
in a manner consistent with what
is right or moral.

18. - about words
– what we say
- simply a written code
- an intention

19. The Real Test of Ethics
(and character) is whether we
are willing to do the “right” thing
… even when it requires our
personal sacrifice

20. Money vs Ethics

21. • The just this one time”
“Well, maybe Justification “Trap”
• “No one will ever know”
• “It doesn’t matter how it gets done
as long as it gets done”
• “Everyone does it”
• “No one will get hurt”
• Self pity
--“If I don’t do it, I will continue to suffer”
• “Just do it, no one is going to jail”
= UNETHICAL
ACTIONS