Blanchard Peale The 5 Ps of Ethical Power

Blanchard & Peale - The 5 P's of Ethical Power Ethics Check Questions: n PURPOSE - Individuals see themselves as ethical and let their conscience be their guide n PRIDE - Individuals have internal guidelines and sufficient self-esteem to make unpopular decisions n PATIENCE - Individuals believe the good will eventually prevail, and therefore, they are willing to wait n PERSISTENCE - Individuals make their "ethical" choice and are determined to see it through to the end n PERSPECTIVE - Individuals take time to reflect and decisions are guided by their own internal barometers Chapter 2 - 1 of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Copyright © 2008 by South-Western, Ch. 1 a division

The Ethical Dilemma How will it make me feel about myself thereafter? n n n MORNING-AFTER TEST - Revisit the decision the next morning and see if you still feel the same way about it FRONT-PAGE TEST - How would you feel if your conduct was the front-page headline subject in your local daily newspaper MIRROR TEST - How do you feel about yourself when you look yourself in the eyes ROLE REVERSAL TEST - Put yourself in the other person's shoes how does it feel now? COMMON SENSE TEST - Seen against your own common sense and better judgments Chapter 2 - 2 of Thomson Learning. All rights reserved Copyright © 2008 by South-Western, Ch. 1 a division