Ethics Commission Guide

How Can an Educational Leader Provide an Ethical Environment For Their Institution

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:27:18 +0000

An educational leader can encourage other leaders within the educational system to model ethical behavior by stating what ethical behavior needs to be modeled and then model the behavior for the leaders so that they may describe the ethical behavior to their subordinates and model it for them. It is a trickle down system [...]

Travelling To or From Aberdeen Airport

admin — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:35:42 +0000

Aberdeen Airport is the third largest airport in Scotland handling over 3.16 million passengers flying with charter and scheduled airlines in 2006, showing an increase of 10.9% on figures for the previous year. We have compiled a list of all the destinations you can get to from Aberdeen Airport, together with contact details for [...]

Business Ethics How The Sales Function Can Transmit Company Values

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:04:27 +0000

I recently got a "thank-you" call from a man who read my new e-book Buying Facilitation.

"Boy," he said, "this method sure helps me close more deals and make more money. Thanks!"

"Glad I could help. Is that all you're looking for? To make more money?"

"What do you mean...

Never, Ever Bad Mouth Your Competition . . . Directly

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:08:12 +0000

It's never a good idea to speak evil of anyone, you end up sounding like a gossip, or what's worse you sound like someone with an axe to grind, prejudiced and out to do harm, so that you gain greater stature. This is not a good policy. You should generally follow the golden rule, "If you have ...

Business Ethics

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:06:30 +0000

There is much talk today about ethics in business - as there should be, but there should be more than talk; there should be a high moral code for all executives who are responsible to both their customers and their shareholders.

I have been the president and CEO of one publicly owned compan...

Ethics in Business…A Lost Art

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:03:29 +0000

While watching Face the Nation one Sunday earlier this year, Bob Schiffer discussed the airline industry, his mother and ethics in business. Like Bob, I think it is a sad commentary today, that we have to police businesses. Whatever happened to going into business to provide a needed service, bei...

What is a Ponzi Scheme

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:02:19 +0000

This is for those who don't believe me when I talk about the dangers of "mystery money" schemes.

The terms "pyramid scheme" and "Ponzi scheme" are used almost interchangeably. However, the scheme for which Charles Ponzi is most remembered was not a pyramid.

If you aren't aware...

Ethics and Business and Government

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:04:08 +0000

So often we hear about dishonesty in ethics in business and government. We hear of Democratic Senators and Congressmen who will not listen to you unless you donate money to their campaigns and this goes for citizens and business people alike. It is no wonder that many business people fund politic...

An Ethical Dilemma How Should You Handle It

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:04:14 +0000

An ethical dilemma is when an incident arises that causes you to question how you should react based on your beliefs and deciding how to choose between right and wrong.

Sometimes, an ethical dilemma might be easily solved once you have had a bit of time to think about it but in other cases,...

Business Ethics How Some Businesses Use Networking Events and Violate Business Ethics and Values

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:01:31 +0000

Once again, I experienced why ethics is so critical for today's small business owners and why many small business owners just don't get it.

The other day I was invited to a networking event from someone whom I had just met at another networking event. He said that there would be some time...

Ethics for 2006 and Beyond

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:06:31 +0000

There has been a lot in the news about ethics lately. Or rather about he lack of them. The headlines include students' cheating, Congressmen lying, CEO back-dating stock options and executives spying on their boards - among other things. The question is often asked "why do smart people do dumb ...

Zap the Power Monger

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:08:23 +0000

You know that one. He's the one in the office who puts out all the great ideas then steps out of the way while you do the work, but comes back just in time to tell you how you did it all wrong. His interest gravitates only to Power and Recognition. He isn't interested in doing the work, actuall...

Learn A Lesson from Oprah

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:04:31 +0000

Oprah made a mistake. She came forth and took responsibility for it in her admission of error. She apologized. She, and her adoring audience, moved on. There is a huge lesson for all of us here.

Everyone, from the most powerful leaders and opinion makers, companies large and small, to three...

Laws and Ethics…. Who’s Kidding Who

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:04:29 +0000

Years ago I read an article by a renowned psychologist wherein he wrote his studies found one percent of all human beings would never lie, cheat or steal. One percent would always lie, cheat or steal and given the right set of circumstances, the rest of us would likely lie, cheat and/or steal.

But The Light’s Better Over Here, Officer!

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:03:17 +0000

In his book "One Small Step Can Change Your Life - The Kaizen Way", Robert Maurer tells the following old joke:

A drunk was crawling about on the sidewalk under a lamppost at night.

A Police Officer came up to him and inquired, "What are you doing?"

The drunk replied, "I'm...