Ieee ethics & client networking (aug. 2012)

1. August 16, 2012
Presented by:
Burns & McDonnell (Vincent W. Wedelich P.E., MBA)
Double E Engineering (Paul Barrett)
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2. References and Credits
 http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/21354.a
spx#Resources
 Prof. K.M. Passino Ohio State University Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering ECE 481
Ethics in Electrical and Computer Engineering
 Mike W. Martin and Roland Schinzinger, Ethics in
Engineering, 4th Edition, McGraw‐Hill, NY, 2005.
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3. Agenda
 IEEE Code of Ethics
 Ethical standards play an important role in protection
of company assets
 Networking Basics for Professionals
 Questions
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4. IEEE Code of Ethics
1) To accept responsibility in making engineering
decisions consistent with the safety, health, and welfare
of the public, and to disclose promptly factors that
might endanger the public or the environment;
(consistent used to be paramount)
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5. IEEE Code of Ethics
2) To avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest
whenever possible, and to disclose them to affected
parties when they do exist;
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6. IEEE Code of Ethics
3) To be honest and realistic in stating claims or
estimates based on available data;
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7. IEEE Code of Ethics
4) To reject bribery in all its forms;
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8. IEEE Code of Ethics
5) To improve the understanding of technology, its
appropriate application, and potential consequences;
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9. IEEE Code of Ethics
6) To maintain and improve our technical competence
and to undertake technological tasks for others only if
qualified by training or experience, or after full
disclosure of pertinent limitations;
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10. IEEE Code of Ethics
7) To seek, accept, and offer honest criticism of technical
work, to acknowledge and correct errors, and to credit
properly the contributions of others;
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11. IEEE Code of Ethics
8) To treat fairly all persons regardless of such factors as
race, religion, gender, disability, age, or national origin;
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12. IEEE Code of Ethics
9) To avoid injuring others, their property, reputation, or
employment by false or malicious action;
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13. IEEE Code of Ethics
10) To assist colleagues and co‐workers in their
professional development and to support them in
following this code of ethics.
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14. Ethical
standards play an
important role
in protection
of company
assets
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15. Employee Ethics
 A good indicator of high levels of corporate, and
hence, employee ethics is how well employees protect
their company's assets.
 Those who take pride in this company's ethical
standards reflect that pride in a respect for there
company's assets.
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16. Your Dignity & Opinions Matter
 Employees who are treated with dignity and respect,
who take pride in their organization and its ethics,
tend to respect the assets of that organization.
 One of the most evident indicators of the employees‘
opinion of their organization is their conduct at work.
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17. Avoid these things
 Employees who have respect for their organization and
coworkers will avoid such practices as
 Padding of labor charges and expense accounts
 Personal long distance phone calls on company
accounts
 Untidy work areas, break areas and rest rooms
 Taking office supplies home
 Excessive breaks or sick days
 Improper use of copy machines and computer
equipment
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18. Losses come in many forms
 There are many forms of loss.
 In addition to:
 lost supplies and equipment,
 an employee with little self- or organizational pride can
subject that organization to:
 losses in time,
 production,
 overhead charges,
 initiative,
 Professionalism (dress the part),
 customer respect,
 reputation,
 attitude,
 spirit
 and drive.
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19. We play an important role
 Every employee can play an important role in creating
an environment where people are:
 valued as individuals
 treated with respect
 dignity,
 fairness,
 and equality,
 where people perform with unquestionable ethics and
integrity.
 In such an environment, employee pride blossoms and
losses disappear.
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20. NETWORKING BASICS
FOR
PROFESSIONALS
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21. Networking
 Networking is about connecting with people and
building positive relationships
“Some succeed because they are destined to, but most
succeed because they are determined to.”
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22. Two Basic Levels of Networking
 Social Networking
 Professional Networking
What sets them apart from each other?
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23. Professional Networking and
Relationship Leveraging
 Maximum Utilization of Business Relationships and
Resources for Professional Success
 The Magic of Quid Pro Quo “something for
something”
“The currency of real networking is not greed but
generosity.” Keith Ferrazzi
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24. Basic Professional Networking
Building Blocks
 Before You Walk into the Networking Arena - Know
Yourself
 Some Basic Questions
Who am I? What do I want? How do I get there?
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25. Personal Inventory, Purpose and
Goals
 What are your personal strengths and resources?
What things do you do better than anyone else?
 Professional Networking is purpose driven.
Identify the purpose of your networking.
 What are your networking goals?
 Identify all action items required to achieve your goals.
“There are only two ways to establish competitive
advantage; do things better than others or do them
differently” Karl Albrecht
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26. Developing an Effective
Networking Plan
 Research your Target Group and/or Market
 Who are they?
 What do they do?
 Who are the key decision makers ?
 How do they make their money?
 What resources do you have to offer?
 What is the most effective strategy to accomplish your
goals?
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27. Elements of a Good Plan
 The plan is in writing
 The plan’s objective is plainly stated
 The plan identifies all required action items and a time
line with date markers
 The plan is simple and flexible
 The plan is implemented
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28. Establishing a Connection - First
Contact
 Connect and establish a relationship
 People like to do business with someone they like and trust
 Develop a professional friendship built on mutual business or technical
interests
 Who and How and Where
 Referrals
 Professional Organizations and Events
 Seminars and Conferences
 Develop and practice your “first contact” introductions (KISS keep it simple
and short)
“A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.”
John D. Rockefeller
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29. Presenting Yourself as a Professional
 Project an image of self-confidence
 Maintain good eye contact
 Be friendly and polite
 Be observant and considerate
 Ask feel-good questions and be a good listener
 Follow-up personal meetings with a short note
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30. Developing Your Professional
Image
 Actively participate in professional activities
 Develop and maintain a high profile of competency
within the profession
 Maintain a technical library related to your area of
expertise
 Offer to share useful technical papers or resource
materials
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31. LinkedIn
 An Effective Tool for Professional Networking
Engage Interact Inform Update
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32. Maintaining Your Professional
Image
 Work to build a reputation based on professional excellence
 Develop and establish your reputation as a solution provider
 Become recognized as a mentor and friend to all in the profession
 Never betray confidential information
 Respect the intellectual property rights of others
 Give but expect nothing in return
“The successful networkers I know, the ones receiving tons of referrals and feeling
truly happy about themselves, continually put the other person’s needs ahead of
their own.” Robert Burg
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33. Questions?
Contact Information:
Vincent W. Wedelich P.E., MBA vwedelich@burnsmcd.com
Office (832) 214-2804
Mobile (832) 214-2804
http://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentwedelich
(to download presentation client the LinkedIn link above)
Paul Barrett
paulbarrett@Double-E-Engineering.com
Office (713) 290-1151
Mobile (713) 598-0790
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