Define Your Compass: Clarify your core personal values and understand your organization’s ethical standards.
Seek Full Perspective: Gather all facts, identify everyone affected (stakeholders), and actively seek diverse viewpoints, especially dissenting ones.
Analyze Consequences: Consider both short-term and long-term impacts of potential actions on all stakeholders.
Use a Decision Framework: Apply a consistent process for evaluating ethical dilemmas (e.g., gather facts -> evaluate options -> consult -> decide).
Consult Trusted Advisors: Seek counsel from mentors or peers whose ethical judgment you respect.
Reflect Regularly: Schedule time to think critically about your own biases, past decisions, and potential ethical challenges.
Foster Open Dialogue: Create an environment where ethical concerns can be raised safely and discussed openly.
Learn Continuously: Study ethical failures and successes (yours and others’) and stay informed on relevant ethical issues.
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To-Do List: Knowing What’s Right as a Leader
