 |
 |
||
| Ethics. Most people assume it means a certain code of honor or a standard of good behavior. When you're ethical, you 'do the right thing'. But what exactly does that mean, and do we all mean the same thing when we say it? It's a gray area, to be sure, which may be why we're seemingly besieged with ethical scandals and the resulting dissolution of trust.
The only way to know what, exactly, we mean when we talk about 'being ethical' is to reflect on the question — as a team and individually — and come to some consensus about what ethics looks and sounds like within our group or organization. Effective communication guides us to compare notes and ensure that we have a common understanding of ethics and ethical behavior, versus assuming a common understanding. But proceed cautiously; our standard of ethics often stems from a cultural or religious foundation, so can make for uneasy and, if we're not aware and skillful, illegal discussion. An optimal and skillful dialogue will find the common ground "beneath the radar" of particular schools of thought, religion or ethics that too often spur conflict and a false sense of separation from others with whom we have more in common than not.We've put together this Ivy Sea issue portal to help get you started toward mindful reflection, solid understanding, productive dialogue and skillful practice of ethical standards. |
||
 |
||
|
— Social ethics and the real corporate priority — Practicing integrity in the midst of an "ethics drought" — Becoming a more courageous leader — Personal ethics, business ethics: Is there a difference? — What's your ethical "line in the sand?" — Tapping in to your true, high-integrity power — Truly visionary leadership (does it exist?) — Vision: Do you "believe in stuff"? |
||
 |
||
|
— Defining and communicating ethics — Is your vision, and enterprise, ethical? |
||
|
Not a VIP Member yet? Ivy Sea VIP Members get access to a VIP-only Library that includes a wealth of articles, dialogue-starters, audio boosters, and 6 PDF workbooks to build skillfulness in leadership, communication, visioning, mindset management, what it's like to be a SOHO/Solopreneur, and more. Gold, Platinum and Diamond VIP members gain even more — reprint and distribution authorization for public and VIP-only content. Learn more... |
||
|
 |
 |
|
Ivy Sea Founder Jamie Walters and Ivy Sea allies are idea-catalysts, thought-partners, and wise guides, helping you navigate from clear-vision to inspired action in this New Paradigm. Call us at 415.752.6317 or, even better, send along an email to info 'at' ivysea 'dot' com to explore our services and to schedule tele-sessions or a more indepth consultation. |
 |
| • Conscious Enterprise, Conscious Work
• Engaged Spirituality & Mystic Activism |
 |
| The following web sites feature some thought-provoking perspectives and resources about defining, communicating, and practicing organizational ethics:
• Josephson Institute of Ethics • The Foundation for Ethics & Meaning Please surf carefully and apply your findings mindfully! There's a lot of great information here on the web, but only you can decide what's appropriate for your group. |
