Guardrails
Initial Thoughts: I have always been a pretty honest person. I am compelled to do what is right. Or am I?
Stand outs: "He made it look like I had embezzled money from the company to buy this brand new house... It wasn’t true, but that’s how I got fired. It’s not why I deserved to get fired." (Why are Ethics Important?
[Frank Levinson; Finisar Corporation; October 31, 2001]
Even if you are ethical and honest, you are not guaranteed to be treated as such. How do I act and respond if something like this happens?
Yesil “…developed…a firm belief that gender was irrelevant to accomplishment.” I enjoyed the case study of Magdalena Yesil. Her ability to overcome any limiting beliefs, or to not have them to start with, is very impressive. She learns and grows with each new challenge instead of becoming paralyzed by fear of failure. I would like to research her life more and see if I can come up with some goals and insights into overcoming my own limiting beliefs and fears.
Insights: In my previous sales job I had loyal clients because I followed through. I never knew that was such a unique trait until a customer commented on it as I was leaving the company. It is sad to me that ethical and honest behavior is hard to come by. I do not claim to be perfect however, and as I read stories and hear news about individuals in companies that embezzle money or lie on the financial statements, I realize it's a slippery slope and not evil people. The grey areas are where the danger lies and I must remember that we are all susceptible to the enticements of the grey areas. Stay FAR away from the grey areas.
Ponderings: Can I uphold my code of conduct completely?
Doesn't everyone fudge a little?
Who would I be in a situation where I am being accused of unethical behavior if it isn't true? If it is true?
Insights: In my previous sales job I had loyal clients because I followed through. I never knew that was such a unique trait until a customer commented on it as I was leaving the company. It is sad to me that ethical and honest behavior is hard to come by. I do not claim to be perfect however, and as I read stories and hear news about individuals in companies that embezzle money or lie on the financial statements, I realize it's a slippery slope and not evil people. The grey areas are where the danger lies and I must remember that we are all susceptible to the enticements of the grey areas. Stay FAR away from the grey areas.
Ponderings: Can I uphold my code of conduct completely?
Doesn't everyone fudge a little?
Who would I be in a situation where I am being accused of unethical behavior if it isn't true? If it is true?
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