In my previous post titled “Fatal Ethics Mistakes,” I discussed several fatal ethics mistakes. The point of this is to find ways to avoid fatal ethics mistakes. Over the next few posts, I will provide some practical steps you can talk to avoid making such mistakes. It helps to read “Fatal Ethics Mistakes” before reading these posts. So here are some tips:
Don’t justify what you do by what others would do in the same situation. I am sure the sales person who stole the lead justified his action by thinking that his colleague would do the same thing given the chance – and that may be true. But when you are caught doing something unethical, it quickly becomes clear that what others would do is no excuse. You own your own actions.
Mark Pastin 