Professional ethics

Supervisory Training Series: Developing Employees
Kevin R.Thomas, Manager,Training & Development · Office of Human Resources · kevin.r.thomas@williams.edu · 413-597-3542
December 2016
kevin.r.thomas@williams.edu
413-597-3542
Manager, Training and Development
Office of Human Resources
Presented by Kevin R. Thomas
Supervisory Training Series
Professional Ethics

What are Professional Ethics?

What are Ethics?
• a set of moral standards that are relied
upon to reach conclusions and make
decisions.
• well-founded standards of right
and wrong, that describe what people
ought to do
• Explained in terms of:
– Rights
– Obligations
– Benefits to society
– Fairness
– Specific virtues

What are the practical benefits of
behaving ethically?

What are the practical benefits of
behaving ethically?
• Risk mitigation
• Reputation

What are some of the most common
forms of unethical behavior in the
workplace?

What are some of the most common
forms of unethical behavior in the
workplace?
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With your partner tell a story
of a time when:
• You or someone you know
were harmed by the
unethical behavior of a
company
• You or someone you know
benefited from the high
integrity of a company.
Story Time

• Moral values are abstract
ideals that mean a lot of
things to a lot of people
• Examples include integrity,
respect, inclusiveness,
trust, and justice.
• It’s important to define
what behaviors do and do
not represent those
values.
Values and Behaviors

Encouraged Behaviors Unacceptable Behaviors
Doing what you say you will do. Doing one thing, saying another.
Communicate openly and
genuinely
Concealing the truth
Exercising discretion and keeping
confidentiality.
Spreading rumors.
Example: Integrity

• At your tables, pick a value
• On the Flip Chart, write the name
of the value at the top
• On the left side of the page, write
examples of encouraged behaviors
• On the right side of the page, write
examples of unacceptable
behaviors
Your Turn

• The specific commitments
you make to uphold values
in your profession.
• Example in child care:
Ethical Commitments
To listen to families,
acknowledge and build upon
their strengths and
competencies, and learn from
families as we support them
in their task of nurturing
children.

• With your partner, discuss
the specific ethical
commitments that are
important in your
profession.
Your Turn

• Professional Ethics
Checklist
Supporting Ethical Behavior in Your
Team

• Identify the violation
• Investigate & document
• Act
Steps to Dealing with Ethics Violations

What do you know about the
professional ethics framework at
Williams?

What do you know about the
professional ethics framework at
Williams?
• Code of conduct policy
• Conflict of interest
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002: Managers are
accountable for the
actions of those they
manage.

Where can professional ethics
violations be reported?

Where can professional ethics
violations be reported?
Your own supervisor, or if that’s not
appropriate:
• Director of Human Resources
• Provost
• Dean of the Faculty
• Vice President for Institutional Diversity &
Equity
• Vice President for Finance and
Administration
• Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board
of Trustees.

Confronting unethical behavior
involves facing threats to :
• Status
• Belonging
Beware:
• Denial
• Minimizing
• Checking out
Moral Hazards

With your partner tell a story
of a time when:
• Your ethical commitments
were tested.
Story Time

Links coming via email:
Contact Kevin Thomas at 413-597-3542
or email kevin.r.thomas@williams.edu
Supervisory Training Series
Professional Ethics
Questions?
• Course page link to all course materials
• Program evaluation link, feedback welcome

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