Getting ethics right is a big deal, and ethics often requires courage. An organization’s ethics is directly connected to its reputation in the community, and solid ethical principles are crucial for the long-term success of any organization. This facilitated discussion goes beyond a lecture on ethical principles – it is a series of executive level case studies that offer participants “real time” practice in resolving dilemmas, with participants sharpening their critical thinking skills.
Course ID: EDC
Ethics: Making Tough Decisions with a Dash of Courage 2025 Virginia Approved
Learning Objectives
- Recall the VBOA 2025 content
- Build resilience by being prepared for “The Decisive Moment”, when deadlines and difficult decisions collide
- Determine when to turn an off-target decision by a teammate into a teaching moment, rather than a more difficult personal situation.
- Compare methods to be used in resolving ethical dilemmas, when two competing values must be dealt with in a fair and consistent manner.
Major Topics
1. The Value of a Courageous Culture and courageous decision-making models
2. Challenges to creating a culture of courage
3. Communicating your courageous culture
4. How/When to speak up? Career-ending vs teachable moment?
5. Supporting courageous decisions
6. Communicating courage
7. The Journey to Leading with Courage – Building a personal action plan
Who Should Attend
Everyone
Fields of Study
Behavioral EthicsPrerequisites
None