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Business Ethics Guidelines: An Ethical Action Test From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
By: J. Glenn Ebersole, Jr., Chief Executive of J. G. Ebersole Associates and The Renaissance Group ™
Each of us is ultimately responsible for our own actions. Although in today’s business world, I imagine many skeptics would take exception to that statement because there is evidence that people are not held accountable for their actions, even when they are unethical. And even more disturbing, some are even rewarded for unethical actions. Each of us makes a choice to act ethically or to act unethically.
It is essential that we know what is ethical and what is unethical. But, more challenging and difficult than knowing what is ethical, is knowing what is right and then doing what is right. Always doing the right thing is required for long-term success in your business and personal lives. So what advice and guidance are available to check if the action is right before implementing a decision to act? Well, your strategic thinking business coach has a set of questions to provide guidance to you for ethical decisions and actions.
My advice as a strategic thinking business coach is to ask the following ten (10) questions about any action and idea you are contemplating. And if you cannot answer yes to any of these questions, then you must develop an alternate strategy or seek advice and counsel from others.
+ Is the idea or action congruent with your core values and guiding principles of your business life and personal life?
+ Is the idea or action legal?
+ Will the idea or action be fair to all concerned?
+ Will the idea or action pass the Golden Rule test (Do Unto Others Test)?
+ Would the idea or action stand up to a critical public review if brought out into the open?
+ Will the benefits of the idea or action exceed the costs?
+ Does the idea or action comply with your company or organization’s rules and regulations?
+ Will you feel comfortable and without any feelings of guilt if you follow through on the idea or action?
+ Does the idea or action meet stated goals and objectives?
+ Would the most ethical person I know follow through on the idea or action?
These are very practical and useful questions to test your ideas and actions. You may develop other questions and add them to the list. If you use these questions to test your ideas and actions and remember that acting ethically is a requirement in everything you do, you will greatly increase your potential to be very ethical and successful.
If you would like to learn more about the importance of business ethics in your business and how to foster an environment of ethical behavior, please contact Glenn Ebersole today through his website at www.businesscoach4u.com or by email at jgecoach@aol.com
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About the Author: Glenn Ebersole RSS for Glenn's articles - Visit Glenn's website J. Glenn Ebersole, Jr. is a multi-faceted professional, who is recognized as a visionary, guide and facilitator in the fields of marketing, public relations, management, and engineering. He is the Founder & Chief Executive of the Lancaster, PA based multi-disciplinary & strategic thinking consulting practices, J. G. Ebersole Associates and The Renaissance Group™. He is a Certified Facilitator and business and strategic thinking and planning coach to a diverse list of clients. Also called the "PR Doctor." At J. G. Ebersole Associates and The Renaissance Group™, we offer a unique approach to a wide range of strategic planning, management, marketing, public relations, and communications assignments through our team of independent professionals. We believe that our multi-disciplinary, customized and strategic thinking approach to our clients makes us unique. Click here to visit Glenn's website. Year End Strategic Planning To Plan or Not to Plan That is the Question Strategic Thinking Applied to Making Winning Presentations to Investors Ten Tips For Making Effective Calls To Your Prospects From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach The Dangerous Consequences of Micromanaging Your Business According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach Crisis Communications Planning or What To Do Before During Or After It Hits The Fan |
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