Getting ethics right is a big deal, and ethics often requires courage. An organization’s ethics is directly connected to its reputation in the community, and solid ethical principles are crucial for the long-term success of any organization. This facilitated discussion goes beyond a lecture on ethical principles – it is a series of executive level case studies that offer participants “real time” practice in resolving dilemmas, with participants sharpening their critical thinking skills.
Who Will Benefit
- Staff at all levels
- Supervisors and Managers
- Leaders and emerging leaders
Key Topics
- The Value of a Courageous Culture and courageous decision-making models
- Challenges to creating a culture of courage
- Communicating your courageous culture
- How/When to speak up? Career-ending vs teachable moment?
- Supporting courageous decisions
- Communicating courage
- The Journey to Leading with Courage – Building a personal action plan
Learning Outcomes
- Calculate the Value (ROI) of a Courageous Culture.
- Determine and communicate organizational values
- Apply Critical Thinking and Ethics under social pressures.
- Analyze Ethical Dilemmas using structured thinking tools.
- Differentiate logic, emotions and courage while making difficult decisions.
- Determine how to balance the roles of Compliance Officer / Ethics Mentor
- Choose an action plan for personal and organizational courage