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Individual Performance 3: Act with integrity

Demonstrate consistency between words and actions; fulfill commitments ("walk the talk")

Perform with honesty, ethics and respect for shared values; e.g., respect for others, concern for environment)

Respect confidentiality of information

Gain trust of others

On-the-Job

Take responsibility for solving a problem that has no clear solution and significant ethical implications Identify ethical implications of company vision and values statements Join a task force charged with addressing an issue with ethical implications Select a mentor whose position places him or her in difficult political and ethical situations; e.g., government relations, purchasing

Education and Training

  • Business Ethics Conference (Conference Board, 212-339-0345)

Reading

  • James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, Credibility (CRM Films, 800-421-0833)
  • Leigh Steinberg, Winning with Integrity (Villard Books, 1998)
  • Barbara Lay Toffler, Tough Choices: Managers Talk Ethics (John Wiley & Sons, 1986)

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