Course ID: EDC

Ethics with a Dash of Courage

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.

All formats of this course are available for 2.0 CPE credits.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Determine and communicate organizational values
• Apply Critical Thinking and Ethics under social pressures.
• Analyze Ethical Dilemmas using structured thinking tools.
• Differentiate logic, emotions and courage while making difficult decisions.

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

Staff at all levels
Supervisors and Managers
Leaders and emerging leaders

Fields of Study

Behavioral Ethics

Prerequisites

Experience in an organization at any level. A desire to ensure you’re following ethical procedures in your company.

Provider

Business Learning Institute

CPE Credits

2.0

Level

Intermediate

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