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Six Pillars of Character Trustworthiness Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Citizenship TRUST TRUSTWORTHINESS What is trust? Webster's Dictionary defines trust as: Firm reliance in the honesty, dependability, strength, or character of someone or something. In the workplace trust takes on many forms and responsibilities. First: Honesty – The most important, fundamental ethical value. Not deceptive : truthful, not fraudulent : genuine. “Honesty is the best policy” as many of us have been taught; is something we have to put into practice constantly in the workplace, whether we agree or not. Honesty in Conduct This phrase speaks for itself. We all are govern by rules and regulations that we must follow in order to be civil. “Practice what you preach” or as Spike Lee would say “Do the right thing.” Cheating is unethical and wrong just like stealing, fraudulent acts and anything that takes away from someone. Second: Integrity – Adherence to a standard of value or conduct. Personal honesty and independence. “Principals” People who have principals do things based on beliefs which shows a self-reflection on oneself. When you have a lot of integrity within yourself you know who you are, and where you are going! Third: Reliability - Capable of being relied upon: dependable. If you are going to commit to anything, do it, follow through. This definitely is a huge reflection of trust. If you can not be reliable in the workplace, how can you be trusted? If you can not be trusted, how can you be reliable? These two work hand in hand. Lastly: Loyalty – Faithful to a person, ideal, or cause. Where does your loyalty lie? In the workplace loyalty can cause harmony or resistance. This word is very powerful and has caused the failure of businesses, marriages and wars.
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