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Business Ethics Lesson From An Unlikely Individual

Guest post by: Leanne Hoagland-Smith

Article Overview: Sometimes every day life presents us with real opportunities to see business ethics lessons. What is so unusual about this lesson is the person involved truly should understand ethics given her profession.

Business Ethics Lesson From An Unlikely Individual

Having high business ethics and personal ethics are not only a good thing from society’s viewpoint, but they also help to increase sales. Yet sometimes, the lack of these ethics can be directly connected to the bottom line.

On Monday, June 7, 2010 a recognized journalist, Helen Thomas, abruptly retired after numerous years covering Washington, D.C. politics. Her retirement was spurned on by some inappropriate remarks she made in May of 2010 that caught the attention of the world. The White House Press Correspondents Association (WHPCA) denounced her remarks as "indefensible."

Helen was a columnist (independent contractor) for Hearst Media (newspapers). She had a long history covering the Presidents and Washington politics.

And in the USA whether you are a journalist who engages in the business of reporting the news or an average citizen, you have "Free Speech." From the various reports I have read no one is questioning her right to say what she said, but what is being questioned are the business ethics (positive core values) behind the words. And that is today's lesson on business ethics.

What small business owners, independent contractors, sales professionals, front line workers to even C Suite executives must learn is that everyone is on camera somewhere almost 24/7. If you misspeak, sooner or later your words will demonstrate your business ethics (positive core values) and may either end up in print or worse yet on some video on You Tube.

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