The document discusses the importance of ethics in the workplace, emphasizing that ethical behavior occurs even when not monitored. It highlights that many employees have witnessed misconduct, often by those in managerial positions, and underlines integrity as a key leadership quality. The text also poses reflective questions regarding personal alignment with workplace values and the influence of management and incentives on ethical practices.

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HOWTOMODEL
ETHICALBEHAVIOR
ATWORK
TRANSFLUENCE IN ACTION

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Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no
one else is watching — even when doing the wrong
thing is legal.
A L D O L E O P O L D

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of surveyed employees
have observed
misconduct at work.
of ethical violations
employees observed
were done by someone
with managerial
authority.
of workers name
integrity as the
most important
attribute in a leader.
THEETHICALLANDSCAPE
60% 75%
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1 241%1

4. Establishing an ethical tone from
the top and middle is a defining feature of
the world’s most ethical companies.
ASLEADERS,HOWDO
WEINFLUENCEOTHERS
TOBEETHICAL
INTHEWORKPLACE?
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AM I THE SAME PERSON AT WORK AS I AM IN LIFE?
Goals align with your personal
compass and behavior.
DO THE INCENTIVES AT WOK MIRROR OUR POLICIES?
Do we reward customer satisfaction & product
knowledge in addition to closing clients?
DOES THE MANAGEMENT TEAM SET THE RIGHT TONE?
Win at all costs? Or optimizing
value for the long haul?
3PROMPTS
TOFINDYOUR
ANSWER
1W O R K &
L I F E
2I N C E N T I V E S
3M A N A G E M E N T
T E A M

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TAKINGSTOCK:
DIDYOULIKEYOUR
ANSWERSTOTH0SE
3QUESTIONS?
If not, what's preventing you from
having higher standards?

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