“Values need to make sense on a gut level while reflecting what one feels in one’s heart. Once these values are identified, one needs to be able to discuss and model them in such a way that everyone can relate to them.” Harry M. Kraemer
Therefore, as a values based leader consider asking yourself on a regular basis………
1. What example am I setting?
Where did I learn this?
Who were my mentors, guides and friends that influenced what I now believe?
What events in my life helped shape what I now believe?
2. Am I living a balanced life?
What does a balanced life look like?
What are the short term and long term effects on others of a balanced life?
What needs to be done to maintain a balanced life?
3. Are my actions in alignment with the values and beliefs that I profess?
What form of ongoing discernment do you use to ensure this alignment?
Do your actions reveal your values without explaining them?
How do you know?
4. What am I ,personally, doing to further my knowledge and understanding of those values I espouse?
What do I read, listen to, or watch?
With whom do I relate the best?
How much time do I spend reinforcing and reflecting on the values I hold?
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Like you, business ethics and ethical leadership expert, Frank Bucaro has seen the challenges and problems of corporate leadership, particularly over the past few years in regards to poor decision-making, SEC violations, and record breaking financial settlements in a number of different industries.
With over two decades of executive training, speaking, writing and with real life experiences, his view and approach to ethics in the workplace is uniquely different. He emphasizes that ethics is a moment-to-moment choice and has little to do with position, titles, personalities or education. Ethics is everybody’s responsibility from the top down.
His goal is to help organizations to:
a. Strengthen their ethics training initiatives in order to significantly decrease the odds of an ethical/compliance violation.
b. Energize, train and motivate employees to understand the value of consistent “high road” behavior as a business advantage.
c. Support individuals and thereby the organization by contributing to its success by quality, ongoing values based leadership development.
Frank is known for his very practical, slightly irreverent, yet somewhat humorous approach to ethics and leadership development. His conversational style and real life stories connect with his audience in a personal, intense and practical level.
Companies such as Bayer Healthcare, BP, ReMax International, EnMax Energy, Danone, etc. have partnered with Frank when they want to proactively stress the message, tools, insights and practical applications that good ethics IS good for business!
