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Principles of Ethical Decision-Making: Understanding the Six Pillars of Character

Ethics involves principles guiding behavior deemed right and good, allowing evaluation of competing interests. The Six Pillars of Character—Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship—serve as a framework for ethical behavior. Effective decision-making includes recognizing potential harm, evaluating impacts, and following a structured process: stopping to think, clarifying goals, determining facts, creating options, considering consequences, choosing, and monitoring outcomes. Understanding and overcoming common obstacles to ethical decisions is crucial in sustaining integrity and trust.

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Principles of Ethical Decision-Making: Understanding the Six Pillars of Character

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  1. Making Ethical Decisions Michael Josephson

  2. What is Ethics Ethics refers to principles that define behavior as right, good, and proper. Such principles do not always dictate a single “moral” course of action, but provide a means of evaluating and deciding among competing interests.

  3. The Six Pillars of Character (Source: Josephson, Making Ethical Decisions)‏ 1. Trustworthiness 4. Fairness 5. Caring 2. Respect 3. Responsibility 6. Citizenship

  4. The Six Pillars of Character Trustworthiness • Honesty • Honesty in Conduct • Truthfulness • Integrity • Reliability • Sincerity • Loyalty • Candor

  5. The Six Pillars of Character Respect • Civility, courtesy, and decency • Dignity and autonomy • Tolerance and acceptance

  6. The Six Pillars of Character Responsibility • Accountability • Pursuit of Excellence • Self Restraint

  7. The Six Pillars of Character Fairness • Process • Impartiality • Equity

  8. The Six Pillars of Character Caring • Kindness • Benevolence • Altruism

  9. The Six Pillars of Character Citizenship • Rights • Responsibilities • Authority (to govern)‏ • Salvation of the community

  10. Making Effective Decisions 1. Recognizing important decisions a. Could you or someone else suffer physical harm? b. Could you or someone else suffer emotional pain? c. Could the decision hurt your reputation, undermine your credibility, or damage important relationships? d. Could the decision impede the achievement of any important goal?

  11. Effective Decisions 2. Effective decision a. Did it accomplish what I wanted? b. Did it effect my quality of life in a positive way? c. Is this the best I could have done given the circumstances?

  12. Effective Decisions 3. Discernment and discipline a. Discernment b. Discipline 4. Stakeholders

  13. Seven Steps to Better Decisions 1. Stop and think 2. Clarify goals 3. Determine facts 4. Develop options 5. Consider consequences 6. Choose 7. Monitor and modify

  14. Obstacles to Ethical Decisions 1. If it’s necessary, it’s ethical 2. The false necessity trap 3. If it’s legal and permissible, it’s proper 4. It’s just part of the job 5. It’s all for a good cause

  15. Obstacles to Ethical Decisions 6. I was just doing it for you 7. I’m just fighting fire with fire 8. It doesn’t hurt anyone 9. Everyone’s doing it 10. It’s okay if I don’t gain personally

  16. Obstacles to Ethical Decisions 11. I’ve got it coming

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