Here’s a lesson from Reality 101: You earn the right to expect others to do things by doing those things yourself. And that lesson applies directly to business ethics.
What do you expect from your organization and the companies you do business with as a customer? Do you expect your boss to be honest and fair? Do you expect to be treated with dignity and decency? Do you expect quality goods and services in exchange for your hard-earned money? Do you expect others to respect your time and keep their commitments? Of course! You expect all of those…and a whole lot more. And it should be no surprise that your customers and co-workers have the very same expectations of you!
Giving what you expect to get from others is called integrity. Expecting what you fail to give yourself is called hypocrisy. Don’t be a hypocrite — our world already has more than enough of them. Instead, choose to be a role model of ethical behavior. We need all of those we can get.
“If you want to feel proud of yourself, you’ve got to DO things you can be proud of. Feelings follow actions.”
~Oseola McCarty
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