Character/Ethics/Character/Ethics/Leadership OverviewLeadership Overview

Character, in the long run, is the Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual decisive factor in the life of an individual

and of nations alike.and of nations alike.— — Theodore Roosevelt, American Theodore Roosevelt, American

adventurer and 26th president (1858-adventurer and 26th president (1858-1919)1919)

CharacterCharacter Everyone has character, Everyone has character,

but not everyone has but not everyone has good character (Mother good character (Mother Teresa vs. Adolph Hitler)Teresa vs. Adolph Hitler)

A person has good A person has good character because character because he/she knows the he/she knows the difference between right difference between right and wrong, and tries to and wrong, and tries to do what is right do what is right consistently.consistently.

What is Character???What is Character???

Who we really are on the insideWho we really are on the inside What we do when nobody is lookingWhat we do when nobody is looking How we treat others who can not help or How we treat others who can not help or

hurt ushurt us How we act/the choices we make on a How we act/the choices we make on a

consistent basisconsistent basis Character is like a tree and reputation like Character is like a tree and reputation like

its shadow. The shadow is what we think its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.of it; the tree is the real thing.— — Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president

What is Ethics???What is Ethics??? Standards of duty and virtue that indicate Standards of duty and virtue that indicate

how we how we shouldshould behave; what is right vs. behave; what is right vs. what is wrong (Six Pillars of Character)what is wrong (Six Pillars of Character)

Ethics is about being a good personEthics is about being a good person Ethics is not about the way things Ethics is not about the way things areare, it is , it is

about how they about how they oughtought to be to be

Two Aspects of EthicsTwo Aspects of Ethics

DISCERNMENT: DISCERNMENT: Ability to discern or Ability to discern or know right from know right from wrongwrong

DISCIPLINE:Will DISCIPLINE:Will power to do what is power to do what is right, regardless of right, regardless of temptation and temptation and pressures to do pressures to do otherwiseotherwise

What does ethics look like in What does ethics look like in practice???practice???

Giving your Giving your personal bestpersonal best effort to effort to live according to the Six Pillars of live according to the Six Pillars of CharacterCharacter

Walking the talk of good character Walking the talk of good character (words match deeds)(words match deeds)

Doing the right things for the right Doing the right things for the right reasonsreasons

Pro-active behavior (ACTION)Pro-active behavior (ACTION)

Obstacles to good ethicsObstacles to good ethics

Self-rationalization: (i.e. Everyone does Self-rationalization: (i.e. Everyone does it, It’s legal, I didn’t get caught, Others it, It’s legal, I didn’t get caught, Others are a lot worse, I’m just following orders, are a lot worse, I’m just following orders, It’s the only way I can win, etc.)It’s the only way I can win, etc.)

Lack of disciplineLack of discipline Uncontrolled ambition (win at any cost)Uncontrolled ambition (win at any cost) Fear, unwillingness to lose, not my job-Fear, unwillingness to lose, not my job-

ism, narcissism)ism, narcissism)

Ethics vs. ValuesEthics vs. Values

Ethics are Ethics are universaluniversal standards of standards of behavior (Six Pillars behavior (Six Pillars of Character)of Character)

Values are personal, Values are personal, vary person to vary person to person, and can be person, and can be good or badgood or bad

Leadership:Leadership: What qualities What qualities make a great leader? make a great leader? (From Scott Campbell, Director (From Scott Campbell, Director

of 5D Leadership)of 5D Leadership)

Great Leaders grow deep roots Great Leaders grow deep roots (consistent behavior, seen and (consistent behavior, seen and unseen)unseen)

Character/Integrity (words match Character/Integrity (words match deeds) no integrity=no trust. no deeds) no integrity=no trust. no trust= no followerstrust= no followers

Vision: Captivated by a clear sense of Vision: Captivated by a clear sense of purpose and rally others around that purpose and rally others around that purpose (where are you going???)purpose (where are you going???)

What qualities make a great What qualities make a great leader (continued)…..leader (continued)…..

Concern: Great leaders have a deeply Concern: Great leaders have a deeply rooted concern for those whom they leadrooted concern for those whom they lead

Creativity: How do you solve problems Creativity: How do you solve problems and overcome adversity?and overcome adversity?

Results-orientation: Focus on goals and Results-orientation: Focus on goals and end results. Consider how you will meet end results. Consider how you will meet your goals.your goals.

Courage: Making difficult decisions, Courage: Making difficult decisions, staying optimistic in the face of staying optimistic in the face of challengeschallenges