The culture of ethics The ethics of culture

The culture of ethics The ethics of culture right versus wrong, right versus right & the changing ethical norms of the workplace It’s all about the cultures we develop and the cultures we deserve Materials accessible at: https: //drive. google. com/drive/folders/1 k. OAou 0 bmqt 28 Jzq. JDzo. My. SUg. Ews. GAKn. E

? • Why are you here? • Are we “leaders” because of title or because we are guided by an ethical/moral compass? • What will make this session worth your while? • How can we engage in real learning and collaboration in a safe place to share dilemmas and work through case studies that will help us be leaders who make a difference? No blame, no shame, no gossip When we are sharing examples, it’s It’s okay to start with “I have a friend who…”

Let’s be clear from the start: This is NOT your photocopier training session Active participation is required for learning to occur

This isn’t me! “Sit ‘n Git” isn’t you! We build capacity through the active engagement of the learner…

When Rushworh Kidder said “The ethics of the 20 th century may not allow us to survive the 21 st century, ” he was serious. We should be too. 1944 - 2012

Talk Time: Your comments on the following: “kids these days…” Where is the What is the impact on our organizations as we live and work in a ethical barometer for the 21 century worker? Better or worse than previous post-truth world? eras? Is technology impacting values? Do personal ethics matter for workplace culture & can “black and white” decision makers thrive as leaders? What is your district doing to model and hold high expectations re. ethical standards throughout the organization?

Our exploration of ethics will include • an environmental scan: checking the moral barometer • developing a framework for making tough leadership decisions in a clear and consistent way (random is not a strategy) • seeing the tools in your toolbox with fresh eyes • exploring real issues to confirm or reshape your beliefs

On the road to right versus right, what happened to right versus wrong? q Devotion above all q Doing things by the book q Aspirational & realistic q Other

Some of our curiosity along the way • In the ethics conversation, what do all the terms mean? • How do we deal with right versus wrong in post-truth world where honour and integrity appear disposable? • Finding the higher ground – our “better angels” – as we process right vs. right dilemmas & have the courage to address right vs. wrong • So what? Influencing your work place culture has to be important to every leader “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature. ” Abraham Lincoln

An ethics discussion has many dimensions but …it can’t be a game of chance norms integrity values honour urgency to produce: results matter! ethics transparency morals leadership codes foolhardiness truth Relationships: essential and insufficient

A self & system assessment from Rushworh Kidder Go to Handout: Ethics, Morals, Integrity: 10 Indicators of Fitness adapted from Rushworth Kidder How does your work environment measure up? 1) Do a private read analysis of how your system measures up 2) In your group, be prepared to highlight an example of a time where moral/ethical courage was evident…and one where it might have been forgotten or not accessible 3) Which of these ethical standards is a priority for you to introduce or enhance in your leadership role in the department or district?

5/4/3: An ethical framework with which to process issues in an increasingly complex world • 5 Core Values: Compassion, Fairness, Honesty, Responsibility and Respect • 4 Ethical Dilemma Frames: Justice or Mercy, Short-Term or Long-Term, Individual or Community, Truth or Loyalty • 3 Resolution Principles: Greatest Good for the Greatest Number (Ends-Based); Rules. Based (precedent); Golden Rule (Do Unto Others…) From Rushworth Kidder

The Ethical Journey in an Increasingly Complex World 5 Core Values: • Compassion • Fairness • Honesty • Responsibility • Respect These values are common across geographies, culture, race, religion and socio-economic status. The variable is how wide is the circle within which we practice them From Rushworth Kidder

The Ethical Journey in an Increasingly Complex World An ethical dilemma occurs when two or more of the core values are in conflict. When that happens, we have “right versus right” choices to make 4 Ethical Dilemma Types: • Justice or Mercy • Short-Term or Long-Term • Individual or Community • Truth or Loyalty From Rushworth Kidder

The ethical journey in an increasingly complex world 3 Resolution Principles – our options in dealing with right versus right conflicts • Ends based: Greatest Good for the Greatest Number; • • Rules-Based: (precedent set and followed absolutely); • Golden Rule (Do Unto Others…) From Rushworth Kidder

9 Ethical Checkpoints 1) Confirm that this is an ethical issue – not a moment of self-righteousness or bias 2) Identify the actor – who is central to this situation? 1) Gather the facts 2) Check for right vs. wrong: look through these lenses 3) Consider the 4 right versus right paradigms 4) Apply the resolution principles 5) Explore “trilemma” options 6) Make the decision 7) Revisit & review from Rushworth Kidder

Two quick examples to process – talk time 1) A colleague breaks his leg. His job is not a physical one – he has a workstation and processes information. He is on sick leave with the appropriate documentation. In staying connected with his colleagues, he is proud to share that he is finally getting the uninterrupted time to work on his novel and has a publisher interested…after he gets back from the Florida cruise he has booked 2) A long-time member of your department has been loyal, well-liked and kind. She reaches out to others when they are struggling with personal issues and offers kind thoughts and soup. She has held several positions over time and excelled at none of them. Technological advances baffle her and she continues to do her work “the old fashioned way. ” She has six years to retirement. There is an expectation that some staffing efficiencies come from your team in time for the next budget year. The leader’s challenge: Right versus right or right versus wrong? What steps would you take and what values, ethical dilemma types and resolution principles fit? Is there a trilemma option?

Watch, think, talk & share please watch video A and then either B or C A) Courage and integrity in the face of challenges (8 min. +) • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=wzic. Xbnmllc B) Model of ethical leadership and transparency (6 min. +) • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=CHz. L 4 PJIKLw C) Workplace ethics role play – small errors in judgment… (5 min. +) • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 In. HLC 0 IRFk

Go To Handout: Business Case Studies Read the 4 brief business case scenarios • Which one resonates most for you? • How would you address (or have you addressed) similar situations? • Do you see right vs right? Or right vs wrong? • Which scenario requires most courage? • Can leadership sustain through stronger enforcement of “black and white”

Applying the learning Create and share two scenarios: 1 is an awkward & challenging right vs. wrong situation The other is a right vs. right example How do you process them using Kidder’s ethics framework?

Go to: SD 39 and SD 83 Special Advisor Reports What lessons can we learn/have we learned from these difficult and very public critiques of district operations and culture? integrity values honour pressure to produce ethics transparency morals norms codes foolhardiness truth relationships

One more look: New lens or confirmation of the current one? Go to Handout: Baylor University Checklist Which of these items can you identify as a current system strength? Which ones require priority attention? Are there any of these items you would consider as inconsequential for a system working toward a stronger ethical core?

Supplementary leadership resources: 8 Essential Qualities That Define Great Leadership by Kimberly Fries The 8 principles of Ethical Leadership In Education The Foundation of an Ethical Culture – Institute for Global Ethics white paper

Thank you. Your leadership matters whatever your job title happens to be Individually and collectively, leaders are re-shaping system cultures to meet the standards our communities need & deserve Mikemckay. ca @mikemckay_ca www. self-regulation. ca @csri_self-reg