Insight on Coaching
Coaching on Character and Ethics
Season 4, Episode 3 - Air Date: August 13th, 2007
Audio File - Length 55:44, File Size - 12.7 MB
Most successful managers know how to avoid the obvious ethical lapses. But sometimes small mistakes can derail the success of a department, a company and a career.
Paul Wolfowitz recently lost his job as head of the World Bank over concerns about his personal relationship with a bank employee.
The CFO of Wellpoint Health was recently ousted after allegations surfaced about extra marital affairs.
Why do high performing, very smart people find themselves in these situations?
How can executive coaching help prevent self- sabotaging behaviors?
Guests
Summary
A 2005 National Business Ethics Survey stated the most common types of unethical misconduct observed by employees range from abuse or intimidating behavior to discrimination and
sexual harassment.
Some experts on ethics and etiquette believe it’s impossible to teach ethics past the age of 21.
Can ethics coaches resolve these concerns?
Our guests discuss a variety of topics from what causes unethical conduct, to the bullying that causes it to go unreported, to mentoring and coaching strategies that create an ethical business environment.
Highlights of the show include:
- Why some people believe ethics can’t be taught past the age of 21.
- How internal mentors can help guide employees through ethically challenging situations.
- Why bullying is becoming more problematic in the workplace.
- The importance of embedding coaching within an overall strong ethics program in an organization.
- How coaches provide a confidential outlet for executives to discuss ethical issues or challenges within the workplace.
- Why many employees don’t report unethical behavior
This podcast is part of the Insight on Coaching series. For additional information, visit the Insight on Coaching Home Page.