VALUES AND ETHICS

What are values?

Values are our codes of internal conduct. Values are principles upon which we make our decisions. A belief or feeling that someone or something is worthwhile. Values define what is of worth, what is beneficial, and what is harmful. Values are standards to guide your action, judgments, and attitudes.

Values are the morals and standards of Behavior we set for ourselves and they include such universal concepts as:
Truthfulness Honesty Fairness Justice Honor Such Standards of Behavior are essentials for both personal and social survival

Direction: Values Goals Behavior Self-value

Values give direction and consistency to behavior. Values help you know what to and not to make time for. Values establish a relationship between you and the world. Values set the direction for ones life.

Where do we get values?

our homes, school, society, friends, TV, church, music, books, families, culture, employers, time-period in which you were raised (70s anti-establishment, peace, individuality. 80s money, prestige, dont get caught, etc. 90s earth, green peace, health and fitness), etc.

Your age will greatly influence your values. Different people and things influence you at different ages:
Ages 1-7 --- parents Ages 8-13 --- teachers, heroes (sports, rocks, TV) Ages 14-20 --- peers (values because of peers or peers because of values?) Ages 21+ your values are established, but you may test your values from time to time.

Values and Behaviors

Happiness comes from letting values decide your behavior and goals.
Values can change over a life-time as your experiences change your view.

Create an organizational culture that encourages . . . open and honest communication continual learning personal development respect for people

Types of Values
Moral Aesthetic Intrinsic Extrinsic Universal Group specific values

Universal Values

Non-violence Humbleness Forgiveness Honesty Patience Innocence Peace in society Respect for life Not-causing harm to innocence people

Values And Ethics

Are an inbuilt mechanism which separates right from wrong. Tell us dos and donts of any action Are concerned with character and conduct of a person Are moral principles or standards Have their source within, which guides one in making choice

Values And Ethics Relationship

Values Universal values are absolutes beyond the dimensions of time and space They flow out of the highest of our own self Ethics Ethics is when we reflect this inner excellence in our attitudes decisions and action The play of values in the world is ethics.

Effectiveness
Skills Values Figure below explains

High value Low skill

High value High skill

Can improve The best

Low value Low skill Low value High skill

Do not matter much

The worst

Remember
Values are universal, absolute And beyond the situational, cultural, race and creed disparities Our outer-behavior reflects how far we abide by this inner- value system Whatever our conduct ought to be when we are in tune with the inner-source- we term as ETHICS More our conduct is in consonance with the inner values, the better composed and integrated our personality is.

Remember
Our behavior outside is a reflection of our values within, which we radiate outwards through our actions and deeds. Values guiding an action are positive, the results are positive. If the values guiding a particular action are negative the ultimate outcome will be negative only .

If you stand for nothing. You fall for anything.

Its not doing things right, but doing the right things.