Ethical communication

Ethical

Communication

Express society's notions about the rightness or wrongness of an act; based on belief, values, or moral principles

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Ethics

​Ethical communication

Honest, accurate, and reflective, not only of your best interests but also the best interests of others.

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Are you ethical?

Poll

If something at a yard sale is far more valuable than the posted price, do I have to let the seller know?

• Yes, I will tell the seller.

• No, I will NOT tell the seller.

Poll

If someone tells an offensive joke, is it my responsibility to speak up about it?

• Yes, I will speak up.

• No, I will NOT speak up.

Poll

I worked 4 hours to complete a project. Is it unethical to bill the client for 8 hours?

• Yes, I will NOT do it.

• No, I will do it.

Poll

My boss asked me to cover for him on his expense report by saying I was at a meal when I wasn’t. Is it unethical for me to do it?

• Yes, I will NOT do it.

• No, I will do it.

Poll

^{You exit the grocery store after buying $100 worth of groceries. You look at the receipt and notice that the cashier gave you $20 too much change. Is it unethical to take the money?}

• Yes, I will NOT do it.

• No, I will do it.

Poll

^{You are the captain, responsible for your passengers. If you are in a sinking life boat with the capacity for only 6 passengers, would you remove 1 passenger (yourself) to avoid the life boat from sinking?}

• Yes, I will do it.

• No, I will NOT do it.

Poll

If you knew your friend’s partner was cheating on him or her, would you tell your friend?

• Yes, I will tell my friend.

• No, I will NOT tell my friend.

Guilty of unethical communication:

What should I do?

• Educate yourself

• Apologize to audience

• Move on

Sathya Sai Baba, Indian Guru

Before you speak, think:

Is it necessary?

Is it true?

It is kind?

Will it hurt anyone?

Will it improve on the silence?