Corporate Ethics (RSB)
When problems relating to corporate or business ethics are exposed in the media, people can be quick to blame the organization as a whole or senior management in particular for the lack of standards. Others consider that a lack of ethics only matters if you get caught. However, good corporate ethics involves a lot more than staying out of the news or even simply making sure that people comply with company policies, laws, standards and financial regulations. Ethics is more about the day-to-day behaviour and decisions of individuals. This is not just about individuals near the top of the organization (although they have a special role) but every individual, in every team at every level. People’s values as individuals are critical to success as is their understanding of the ethical standards and values of the enterprise they belong to.
This topic looks in brief at the whole subject of corporate ethics and offers some ideas on how good standards can be created and maintained in this area.
This Rapid Skill-Builder® shows you how to apply the following key action steps:
1. Developing ethics policies and procedures establishes a sound foundation for a sound understanding of the standards to be attained
2. Educating leaders in ethical standards should be quickly followed by specific development, coaching and training activities for individuals and teams
3. Communicating the ethical culture is best done by carefully thinking about the words and deeds of the organization’s leaders at all levels
4. Identifying specific ethical problems, behavioural gaps and general shortfalls in an open and honest manner helps to shape a positive climate
5. Dealing fairly with all employees, suppliers and customers should be done in the four areas of ethical leadership, commerce, relationships and controls
6. Evaluating particular failures in approach, the introduction of new risks, and recognizing successes, help to build and sustain a strong ethical culture
Rapid Skill-Builder Mechanics and Components
Each topic in the Rapid Skill-Builder series operates in the same way with a number of elements for both the facilitator and the participants:
1 DVD Programme (around 20 minutes in length)
The DVD programme on disc 1 provides around 20 minutes of explanatory material in four sections (although the disc can be paused at any stage according to facilitator or participant needs). It also contains four vignettes, each with an inadequate or negative response, then again with a positive or more suitable response. These aim to practically illustrate skills that have been described in theory. There are a number of sections introducing and discussing the topic, and the DVD ends with a summary of the main points.
1 copy of the 42-page Facilitator’s Guide
The Facilitator’s Guide contains information for the facilitator to use in preparation for and during the training itself. There are scripts of the video scenes, discussion topics to raise (and suggested responses), group exercises, and further background to the topic. After each video vignette, the facilitator’s guide highlights the theory that surrounding the negative and positive scenes, to allow the facilitator to discuss this further with the participants.
10 copies of the 12-page Delegates’ Workbook
The 12-page Delegates’ Workbook provides program participants with an overview of the topic in six stages. These six stages correspond to the model used in the Action Template shown on the back page. This resource can be easily read ahead of or during a workshop session by participants and also serves as a convenient ready-reference guide to take away after the workshop is over. During the training session, participants discuss - and can complete exercises - within the delegates’ workbooks. Additional copies of the workbooks can be purchased from Fenman if required.
1 CD containing Presentation Material
Accompanying the DVD is a 16/17 slide presentation in Flash format that summarises key points from both the DVD. The Facilitator’s Guide has a number of exercises in which participants can engage. The presentation is scripted for facilitators so that even inexperienced trainers can use the material with minimal level of knowledge and preparation.
1 CD with additional resources and a PowerPoint presentation
10 ‘cue-cards’ for participants to take away
These small, pocket-sized colour cards containing all the theories and models discussed in the training session, so that your participants can take away the key points and refer to them at any time.
N.B. The free preview copy contains: 1 full-length preview of the training DVD, 1 facilitator’s guide, 1 delegate’s workbook and 1 cue-card.
Price: £895.00 + carriage + VAT
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