Values and Ethics: Connecting Organizational and Individual Values in the Workplace

At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Develop a personal values framework
• Consider how personal values intersect and are influenced by culture, upbringing, organizational setting and societal contexts
• Consider areas of compatibility and areas of conflict between contexts and how to evaluate and respond to these
• Develop coping strategies, methods, tools and practices to deal with any values conflicts which can arise in the work setting
• Recognize that clarifying one’s values in the context of the organization is essential to managing oneself and crucial to effectiveness in any organizational setting and situation
• Understand and apply principles of Emotional and Relationship Intelligence to take responsibility for oneself and to help bring out the best in others

When attended as an intact team, this workshop can help achieve a high level of functioning, internal cohesion and harmony even though external stresses may prevail, including conflicting expectations and differing values.

Part 1: Values, Vision and Self-Leadership
“The human being needs a framework of values, a philosophy of life…to live by in about the same sense that he needs sunlight, calcium, love.” Abraham Maslow

Personal effectiveness begins with self-knowledge. Defining your own values, clarifying your strengths and understanding the reasons behind your actions, is essential for purposeful impact and meaningful work.  A well considered personal values framework forms the basis by which managers make decisions; employees assess ethical dilemmas and where organizational values are put into practice.  Self-knowledge enables personal growth, clarifies potential and contributes to the collaboration of a high performing team.

Topics include:

• Developing a personal values framework
• Clarifying how context influences decision-making
• Considering generational and cultural differences
• Defining personal accountability
• Practicing emotional and relational intelligence
• Understanding and appreciating others’ value systems

Part 2: Organizational Alignment
“Values are the soul of the organization.” William D. Hitt

Finding harmony between organizational and employee values can lead to great rewards.  Participants are invited to consider their own and their organizational values in the broader global context of a dynamically changing world.  A framework for navigating ethical dilemmas will also be explored.

Topics include:

• Clarifying organizational values
• Appreciating and clarifying changing societal values
• Clarifying the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector
• Navigating ethical dilemmas

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Managers, leaders, professionals; anyone responsible for making decisions whether on behalf of a team or with regard to one’s own professional contribution to the workplace.