Integrity at work

What is INTEGRITY ?
Having integrity means doing right thing in a reliable way
Its actually a ‘Quality’ of being honesty and having strong moral
values

Say/Think

INTEGRITY
Believe/feel Do/Act

Basic idea of the integrity is- “Doing right thing when nobody’s
watching you”
And having integrity is not lying in other words-doing what you said
you would do.
DEFINITION:

The quality of being honest and having

Strong moral principles.
‘a gentleman of complete integrity’

The state of being whole and undivided.

‘upholding territorial integrity and national sovereignty’
 INTEGRITY
Day to day life examples of integrity……………..
Never betray a friend’s trust even if you get in trouble.

Do not gossip or talking badly about someone .

Ignore someone’s advice on how to cheat on your taxes and not get
caught.

Do not let someone else take the blame for something you did.

If someone gives you confidential information ,never tell anyone what

you know.

When it is obvious to you a relationship is over ,don’t drag it out but

discuss it openly.
INTEGRITY AT WORK PLACE……
•Don’t let teammates take the fall. Work
together as a team. This builds trust and shows
integrity.
•Never steal supplies from the work place.
•If you find yourself in a conflict of interest ,get
out of it as soon as possible.
•Don’t accept praise of acclaim for some one
else’s work. That includes stealing someone’s
idea or pretending to have worked on a
successful project
•When making a business deal ,make sure
everything is on the table and nothing
was left out .
•If your company asks you to do something
against your personal code of conduct ,refuse. If
it means losing a good paying job ,so be it .find
a more ethical company to work for.
THE THREE FORMS OF INTEGRITY:

FORMS OF INTEGRITY

INTERNAL EXTERNAL
IMAGE INTEGRITY
INTEGRITY INTEGRITY
 THE THREE FORMS OF INTEGRITY:
INTERNAL INTEGRITY - This is your integrity at the deepest level. Is your
integrity just for show because it looks good, or do you truly live your life
with integrity in mind? Internal integrity is about being able to do the right
thing, even if no one is looking and even if you will receive absolutely no
credit for doing so. Doing the right thing, even though it may be the harder
option, despite no one looking will really be a huge step towards ensuring
that you live with integrity.

EXTERNAL INTEGRITY - This is what you portray to those around you. You
have high external integrity when your actions are consistent with your
thoughts and what you are saying. If you are saying one thing, but your
actions say something else - you have some more work to do!
IMAGE INTEGRITY - Similar to external integrity - this is the
image of your integrity. Whilst you might outwardly be
displaying the right actions and taking the right path, can
these actions be thought of in any other way? Are you
leaving your image open to interpretation? people have
great imaginations. When we don't understand something,
we are very quick to make assumptions and forms beliefs
about why something is occurring. Looking after your
image integrity is about ensuring that none of your actions
or words can be misconstrued.
WHY IS INTEGRITY IMPORTANT ?

Primaril integrity in the workplace is so

y, as these traits foster a
important culture. One where there positive
is open
communication,
workplace good decision making and a
strong moral compass guiding all decisions and
actions. Whereas, irresponsible behaviour and
distrust can make a work
uncomfortable
environment
and tense.

If you are known for your integrity, you will

gain trust and respect from the people around
you.
 Integrity is not just important on a
personal level, it is also vitally important at
a workplace level. Organisations known for
their integrity perform better.

What customer wants to deal with an

organisation that doesn't keep their word,
that says one thing but does something

else or that offers bad productsor

services? They Instead they
would wouldn't. with the
organisation who can
want to be trusted to follow
through with what they have agreed upon,
deal
that have trustworthy employees and a
good brand message.
 TIPS FOR DEMONSTRATING INTEGRITY IN THE WORK PLACE:

Build trusting and respectful

relationships –
Trust and respect are the ingredients of a healthy,
positive workplace culture. Polite
communication, your
respecting
colleague’s thoughts and ideas and
continuously working on
demonstrates that yourelationships
are a team
player. Working as a team builds up trust
and also shows that people can rely on
you
communicate openly and honestly-

Open and honest communication is the

way to ensure that people know exactly
what is going on around them, where
everybody stands and the best way
forward.
Follow Company Policies -

Policies are designed to guide you

as to the best practice. If you choose
not to them or if you use
follow
shortcuts, it will to
lead
decisions, problems bad
that will need fixing.
and mistakes
Demonstrate Responsible Behaviour -

Ensure that there is no reason for your

colleagues to ever question your conduct
by demonstrating ethical and
moral behaviour at all times. This includes
avoiding using the company’s equipment
or resources for personal use, striving to
complete your task before deadlines and
showing enthusiasm and commitment to
your work.
Work Diligently -
This is a very powerful way of
demonstrating integrity as it shows that
you are responsible for your work
time. Making personal calls, surfing the
internet, texting or snacking at the work
desk, are some of the activities that
distract one from working
efficiently Focusing on your job
responsibilities
. while at your desk will
show your colleagues, manager, and
even customers, that you have strong
work ethics.
Admit to and Learn from Your
Mistakes-
It is common to make mistakes as you
work, but you should admit the mistake
without putting the blame on someone
else. This shows that you are responsible
enough to own up to your mistakes, are
willing to correct them and learn from
them. If you are a manager, this means
taking the blame yourself, and
letting your team members not
responsibility. take the
Stand Up for Your Beliefs -
This is about standing up for what you believe is
the right way of doing things, even if
everyone else is doing something different.
Have Your Own Identity
-
Come to understand who you are, what
you are capable of becoming, what
you want out of life and where you
want to go. Ensure that these are not
merely reflections of what others
expect or want. Once you know this,
align your values to this path and
steer straight in all that you do.
four Simple Ways to Convey Integrity at Work:

1.Answer the phone:

When people who have a legitimate
reason for calling you are
consistently diverted to voicemail,
what message are you sending
them? That you’re busier than they
are? That their business isn’t
important to you? Or do they simply
see you as evasive? Similar
comments could apply when you
don’t respond to voicemail or email.
2.When you promise something to someone, keep them
informed:
Everyone knows it isn’t always possible to
keep a promise, but the expectation is that
you will at least try. By letting people know
what’s happening you reinforce the fact that
you are making an honest attempt to deliver
and even if you fail, they will respect you for
trying. On the other hand, if they don’t hear
from you they will be more inclined to
believe that you did nothing and weren’t
sincere to begin with.
3.If you have no intention of taking a discussion further with
someone, say so:
This could be a vendor wanting to sell
something to your organization, a potential
joint venture partner pitching a new idea,
or anyone at all. Don’t lead them on under
the guise of being polite or ‘nice’ and then
stop taking their calls. Show some moral
fibre and say no as soon as you decide not
to proceed. People would rather hear that
you aren’t interested early on so that they
don’t waste their time flogging a dead
horse.
4.When you make an appointment, keep it:
This may sound trite, but how many times have
you been jerked around by someone calling or
texting you at the last minute to postpone a
meeting or a conference call or a simple lunch
date? Obviously, there will always be occasions
when some unforeseen circumstance prevents
you from honouring an appointment, but don’t be
one of those people who makes a habit of it. Apart
from signalling to others that you value their time
less than your own, it sends a message that you
break commitments easily – and that puts a
question mark, no matter how small, against your
reputation for being a person of your word.
PROFESSIONAL MATURITY HELPS IN THE WORKPLACE:

Professional maturity is the ability to respect other

people’s diversified cultural backgrounds and unique set
of experience In the workplace .judgment should be
based on mutual consensus supported with facts ,rather
than emotional and instincts .it is also ability to control
anger and settle differences without violence are
destruction .a mature can face unpleasantness
,frustration, discomfort and defeats without collapsing or
complaining ,as it is a fact that one cannot
have
everything his own way all the time.
A transparent workplace emphasizes communication
and honesty.

“Honesty is the best policy”

“Your reputation is more important than your paycheck, and your

integrity is worth more than your career”
Leadership cannot replace management ;it should be in additional to management.

Vision Followership Influence

Leadership
 WORK VALUES
1. Strong work ethic

2. Dependability and responsibility

3. Possessing a positive attitude

4. Adaptability

5. Honesty and integrity

6. Self motivated

7. Motivated to grow & learn

8. Strong self –confidence

9. Professionalism

10. loyalty
CORE VALUE
Conclusion:

Your integrity is your most

trusted friend as it keeps you
on the right path. Make it
your goal to be a person of
integrity always no matter
how many temptations or
challenges you face.