None – Periscope or Paralysis” below.

None – Periscope or Paralysis” below.

And answer the question above:

 

QUESTION

 

• Write your professional ethics statement.

 

Content7 points possible	Points available	Points earned
·         Contains 6 to 8 sentences that describe the student’s personal code of ethics	1
·         Focuses on strengths and ethical aspirations	2
·         Discusses the student’s character and the values that have a significant positive impact on the student’s life	2
·         Includes behaviors and character traits that the student considers particularly important or ones the student wants to develop further	2
Format3 points possible	Points available	Points earned
·         Follows rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation·         Has a structure that is clear, logical, and easy to follow ·         Consistent with APA guidelines for formatting and citation of outside works	3
Total	10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethical Lens Inventory

 

Your  preferred lens is:
None – Periscope or Paralysis?

Taqi,

You see the gifts and the weaknesses of each lens and are able to move fluidly among them to adapt the right tools to each situation to assure the best outcome. You use your reasoning skills (rationality) to determine your duties (autonomy), as well as the universal rules and the systems that will assure fairness and justice for everyone (equality). You also listen to your intuition (sensibility) to determine the greatest good for each individual (autonomy), as well as the virtues that will best serve the community (equality).

You have either a mature ability to use the right tools in a given situation or a paralyzed belief that everyone has a valid point. Although each of has a preferred lens, some who are ethically mature and able to use the tools of all the lenses, adapting them as appropriate in a given situation, test in the center of the grid. Others who test in the center of the grid actually have underdeveloped ethical skills. Those without skills tend to be paralyzed by their ability to see all sides and too desperate to please everyone.
Your Core Values: Autonomy, Equality, Rationality and Sensibility

You value autonomy and equality equally. You see how protecting individual rights and the well-being of the community work together and check excesses in order to achieve the best outcome.

You value rationality and sensibility equally. You believe although there are universal principles, each situation is unique and not all exceptions can be categorized. For you the best solution is both consistent and flexible.
Your Classical Virtues: Temperance, Prudence, Justice and Fortitude

Depending on what the circumstances require, you are able to manifest all four classic virtues. You value individual balance and restraint in the desire for pleasure as you seek to satisfy your duties. You demonstrate wisdom in practical matters and foresight as you act with enlightened self-interest in a particular situation. You deal consistently with members of the community, assuring that all are connected. You also demonstrate steadiness in the face of obstacles and are able to chart untested courses without being rash.
Your Key Phrase: “I make ethical choices for myself and others.”

Because you are able to see yourself and others clearly, you do not make assumptions about why people act the way they do. You also do not make assumptions about how things should be done, although you operate from a clear set of values that you have articulated to yourself. When core values conflict, you look for a way to harmonize them and help others to do so as well.
Determining What Is Ethical: Doing the Right Thing

You define an ethical person as one who does the right thing. You hold this high standard for yourself, but do not judge others who fall short, so long as their intentions were honorable. In some cases, doing the right thing means harmonizing the tools of all four lenses. In other cases, doing the right thing comes from using the tools of the lens best suited to solving a particular problem.
Analytical Tool: Reason, Experience, Authority and Tradition

You are comfortable using all available tools to analyze a problem. These include critical thinking skills, reference to experts, your own past experience and the traditions of the community. As you are gathering information and imagining possible solutions, you are making sure you can fulfill your duties; you have considered the needs of the stakeholders; you have developed a consistent process, if possible; and you have made sure that the character traits highlighted are beneficial for the community.
Your Gift: Balance

Your gift to the community is balance among all four lenses. Because you can see the benefits of each of the lenses, you can use the tools of all of them. At your best, you are make decisions based on the best of all four gifts: self-knowledge, free will, justice and compassion. You are also able to make decisions that foster interdependence and are both consistent as well as adaptable.
Your Blind Spot: None

The mature expression of this position has no blind spot. You are able to see both the strengths and the weaknesses of each lens and to harmonize the four core values of autonomy, equality, rationality and sensibility. Discernment comes with ethical maturity and provides direction in specific situations.
Your Risk: Inaction

Unless you are self-aware, you run the risk of seeing everything and deciding nothing. Even those who are ethically mature in general sometimes lack the courage of their convictions and avoid taking effective action. As one who sees the legitimacy of everyone’s point of view, you are particularly prone to delay or outright inaction.
Your Double Standard: Superiority

If you are not paying attention, you can be tempted to become the expert in all matters ethical. Believing that your balanced vantage point gives you a superior ability to resolve ethical dilemmas, you may convince yourself that you’ve got all the answers and don’t need any input from others.
Your Vice: Insistence on Agreement

Without self-awareness, you sometimes insist that everyone agree before implementing a solution. By insisting that everyone validate all points of view as you do before moving forward, you become tyrannical and may actually provoke dissenters into sabotaging the process as the only way they feel they can maintain the integrity of their different viewpoint.
Your Crisis: Confusion

Unless you develop the practice of mindfulness and reflection, at some point you will become confused and find that you have lost your moral compass. The downside of being able to see everyone else’s perspective is that you can lose track of your own. Taking a clear stand, based on your own evaluation is ok. If you have few friends, it could be because people don’t trust your “neutral” position as authentic.
Your Seeing Clearly: Listen to your heart; use your head; act with confidence

To see more clearly, first consider the nature of the problem. Then use both your head and your heart to discern which course of action will best manifest interdependence. Once you have assessed the ramifications of the various options, act with confidence and courage. Remember that although there may be more than one way to resolve a problem, some actually are better than others

12/6/2015 ELI Ethical Lens Inventory None – Periscope or Paralysis? KADIATU SESAY You see the gifts and the weaknesses of each lens and are able to move fluidly among them to adapt the right tools to each situation to assure the best outcome. You use your reasoning skills (rationality) to determine your duties (autonomy), as well as the universal rules and the systems that will assure fairness and justice for everyone (equality). You also listen to your intuition (sensibility) to determine the greatest good for each individual(autonomy), as well as the virtues that will best serve the community (equality). You have either a mature ability to use the right tools in a given situation or a paralyzed belief that everyone has a valid point. Although each of has a preferred lens, some who are ethically mature and able to use the tools of all the lenses, adapting them as appropriate in a given situation, test in the center of the grid. Others who test in the center of the grid actually have underdeveloped ethical skills. Those without skills tend to be paralyzed by their ability to see all sides and too desperate to please everyone. Core Values: Autonomy, Equality, Rationality and Sensibility You value autonomy and equality equally. You see how protecting individual rights and the well-being of the community work together and check excesses in order to achieve the best outcome. You value rationality and sensibility equally. You believe although there are universal principles, each situation is unique and not all exceptions can be categorized. For you the best solution is both consistent and flexible. Classical Virtues: Temperance, Prudence, Justice and Fortitude Depending on what the circumstances require, you are able to manifest all four classic virtues. You value individual balance and restraint in the desire for pleasure as you seek to satisfy your duties. You demonstrate wisdom in practical matters and foresight as you act with enlightened self-interest in a particular situation. You deal consistently with members of the community, assuring that all are connected. You also demonstrate steadiness in the face of obstacles and are able to chart untested courses without being rash. Key Phrase: “I make ethical choices for myself and others.” Because you are able to see yourself and others clearly, you do not make assumptions about why people act the way they do. You also do not make assumptions about how things should be done, although you operate from a clear set of values that you have articulated to yourself. When core values conflict, you look for a way to harmonize them and help others to do so as well. Determining What Is Ethical: Doing the Right Thing You define an ethical person as one who does the right thing. You hold this high standard for yourself, but do not judge others who fallshort, so long as their intentions were honorable. In some cases, doing the right thing means harmonizing the tools of all four lenses. In other cases, doing the right thing comes from using the tools of the lens best suited to solving a particular problem. Analytical Tool: Reason, Experience, Authority and Tradition You are comfortable using all available tools to analyze a problem. These include critical thinking skills, reference to experts, your own past experience and the traditions of the community. As you are gathering information and imagining possible solutions, you are making sure you can fulfill your duties; you have considered the needs of the stakeholders; you have developed a consistent process, if possible; and you have made sure that the character traits highlighted are beneficial for the community. Gift: Balance Your gift to the community is balance among all four lenses. Because you can see the benefits of each of the lenses, you can use the tools of all of them. At your best, you are make decisions based on the best of all four gifts: self-knowledge, free will, justice and compassion. You are also able to make decisions that foster interdependence and are both consistent as well as adaptable. Blind Spot: None The mature expression of this position has no blind spot. You are able to see both the strengths and the weaknesses of each lens and to harmonize the four core values of autonomy, equality, rationality and sensibility. Discernment comes with ethical maturity and provides direction in specific situations. Risk: Inaction Unless you are self-aware, you run the risk of seeing everything and deciding nothing. Even those who are ethically mature in general sometimes lack the courage of their convictions and avoid taking effective action. As one who sees the legitimacy of everyone’s point of view, you are particularly prone to delay or outright inaction. Double Standard: Superiority If you are not paying attention, you can be tempted to become the expert in allmatters ethical. Believing that your balanced vantage point gives you a superior ability to resolve ethical dilemmas, you may convince yourself that you’ve got all the answers and don’t need any input from others. Vice: Insistence on Agreement Without self-awareness, you sometimes insist that everyone agree before implementing a solution. By insisting that everyone validate all points of view as you do before moving forward, you become tyrannical and may actually provoke dissenters into sabotaging the process as the only way they feel they can maintain the integrity of their different viewpoint. Crisis: Confusion Unless you develop the practice of mindfulness and reflection, at some point you will become confused and find that you have lost your moral compass. The downside of being able to see everyone else’s perspective is that you can lose track of your own. Taking a clear stand, based on your own evaluation is ok. If you have few friends, it could be because people don’t trust your “neutral” position as authentic. Seeing Clearly: Listen to your heart; use your head; act with confidence To see more clearly, first consider the nature of the problem. Then use both your head and your heart to discern which course of action will best manifest interdependence. Once you have assessed the ramifications of the various options, act with confidence and courage. Remember that although there may be more than one way to resolve a problem, some actually are better than others.

© EthicsGame.Com All Rights Reserved A personal code of ethics puts into writing those ideas, values, and philosophies that are the essence of your life. This exercise allows you to reflect on your own core values and commitments – to create a snapshot in time of your personal value system. Assignment Option One: In six to eight sentences, describe your own personal code of ethics. This assignment should be completed after reflection on which values of the four ethical lenses are the most important to you. Remember to translate your core values into specific behaviors. Assignment Option Two: Write a two- to three-page reflection paper. For this assignment, you will write down your reflections as you work through the Baird Decision Model™. The paper should demonstrate that you thought through the strengths, challenges, and opportunities of your primary ethical lens. The last paragraph will be your own personal code of ethics, where you describe the values that are the most important to you and the specific behaviors that flow from those values. Both of these assignments will take some thought and work on your part. The following ideas and questions will walk you through the process. Ideas to prime the pump:  As you complete this assignment, do you interact with people differently in your various personal and professional roles?  Reflecting on the information about your core ethical lens, what resonated with you and where did you find differences?  Our ethical beliefs come from people and organizations that are important to us. Which people and organizations have been the most important in shaping your ethical values? What specifically about them and their values did you respect? Questions for reflection using the Baird Decision Model™ Step One Be Attentive  Given that we have long lists of values, what specific values resonate with you?  How were your values formed? Family? Friends? Faith?  What behaviors are important as you live into your values? Step Two Be Intelligent  What does the phrase “personal ethics” mean to you?  What values take priority when you have to choose and your values are in conflict?  What commitments (religious, philosophical, and/or personal) serve as the basis for shaping your value priorities? Step Three Be Reasonable  What principles are important for you to follow (Rights/Responsibilities Lens)?  What ideal goals (justice, autonomy, independence) are important for you to use in your life (Results Lens)?  How do your actions, habits, behavior, and character traits affect the relationships in your life (Relationship Lens)?  What virtues are important for you to develop as you build your character (Reputation Lens)? YOUR PERSONAL ETHICS STATEMENT © EthicsGame.Com All Rights Reserved Step Four Be Responsible  How would you manage a situation where you believed that something was not aligned with your personal ethics?  What commitments serve as the basis for shaping your relationships?  What personal approach do you take to help you answer and deal with ethical questions?  What would you do if you saw a friend behaving in what you thought was an unethical manner? Plus One Return to Awareness  How do you avoid your ethical blind spots?  How do you assure that you build ethical awareness?  How do you work to assure consistency in your ethical values?  If you asked a friend to describe you, what would they say? Writing a Personal Ethics Statement: As you write your personal code of ethics, the following tips might be helpful.  Keep the statement simple and clear. Whether you are writing a short statement or the longer reflection, make sure you use words that you understand and have meaning for you.  Keep your statement positive. Focus on your strengths and your ethical aspirations.  Your statement should touch upon who you are (your character) and the values that have a significant positive impact on your life.  Include behaviors and character traits that you consider particularly important or ones you want to develop further. Be creative and come up with your own words so that your statement reflects who you are. If you were writing your statements in light of the values of the Four Ethical Lenses™ your statements might be like this: Rights and Responsibilities Lens [Choose two to four values] serve as the foundation for my life….to bring these alive I [specific behaviors that show how you live by these values] to live out my core ethical principles. Reputation Lens I choose to live my life applying [chose two to four values] and I express these values by [specific behaviors that show how you live by these values] to build a strong ethical character. Relationship Lens I value [choose two to four values] because [reasons why these values are important to you). Accordingly, I will [what you can do to live by these values] to build strong, fair relationships. Results Lens I live each day with [choose two to four values] so that [what living by these values will give you]. I will do this by [specific behaviors your will use to live by these values] to achieve my ethical goals. After you write your Personal Ethics Statement: 1. Once you finish writing your statement share it with someone close to you and see if they agree with what you wrote. 2. Look back at the information about your primary lens; does the statement reflect that lens? Remember: Your personal ethics continue to grow and develop over time and are influenced by many life circumstances and events. Your Personal Ethics Statement will continue to change and evolve as you gain insights about yourself and as you keep on choosing what you want to be, do, and have during this lifetime.

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