• ETHICS MUST BE THE VISABLE BANNER IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
  When addressing the question of “Ethics”, there is a need for a proper "Perspective" in order to avoid being trapped in the gradual decline of unethical behavior. 
• Unhealthy cultures do not happen overnight, but most likely in a gradual/incremental fashion. At the G-Square Ethics Academy, our one and two day training program is base upon Michael Josephson's 12 Ethical Principals. We have found them to be a sound platform from which to launch an ethical program for most any organization:
  
  
• HONESTY: Be honest in all communications and actions.
• INTEGRITY: Maintain personal integrity; with that, professional integrity is sure to follow.
• PROMISE-KEEPING. Keep promises and fulfill commitments. Only give your word when you can keep your word.
• LOYALTY. Be loyal within the framework of other ethical principles. It is the lack of loyalty that destroys Nations, Communities, Organizations and families.
• FAIRNESS. Strive to be fair and just in all dealings. Its foundation rest in the "Golden Rule". Do unto others, as you would have others do unto you.
• CARING. Demonstrate compassion and a genuine concern for the well-being of others. It does not take a lot of time, but the investment will reap huge returns.
• RESPECT FOR OTHERS. Treat everyone with respect; start with yourself.
• LAW ABIDING. Obey the law; others will follow.
• COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. Pursue excellence all the time in all things.
• LEADERSHIP. Exemplify honor and ethics.
• REPUTATION AND MORALE. Build and protect the organization’s good reputation and the morale of its employees.
• ACCOUNTABILITY. Be accountable, this may be the last of 12, but it all begins here.

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HONESTY

Be honest in all communications and actions. 
Ethical executives are, above all, worthy of trust and honesty, it is the cornerstone of a successful organization.  
Ethical executives do not deliberately mislead or deceive others by misrepresentations, overstatements, partial truths, selective omissions, or any other means. 
When trust requires it, they supply relevant information and correct misapprehensions of fact.

INTEGRITY

Maintain personal integrity. 
Ethical executives earn the trust of others through personal integrity. Integrity refers to a wholeness of character demonstrated by consistency between thoughts, words and actions. Maintaining integrity often requires moral courage, the inner strength to do the right thing  even when it may cost more than they want to pay.
Ethical individuals live by sound ethical principles despite great pressure to do otherwise.
Ethical executives are principled, honorable, upright and scrupulous.
They fight for their beliefs and do not sacrifice principle for expediency.

LEADERSHIP

Exemplify honor and ethics. 
Ethical executives are conscious of the responsibilities and opportunities of their position of leadership and seek to be positive ethical role models by their own conduct and by helping to create an environment in which principled reasoning and ethical decision-making are highly prized.