"All my growth and

development led me to believe

that if you really do the right

thing, and if you play by the

rules, and if you've got good

enough, solid judgment and

common sense, that you're

going to be able to do

whatever you want to do with

your life."

Barbara Jordan

Successful Ethical Decision Making: Get What You Want Without Getting In Trouble©

Based on Michael Tate Barkley’s book, this program introduces a time-tested protocol for making decisions that ensures that the most ethical choice will be found while encouraging participants to tap into their own personal beliefs when making decisions.  Participants will learn how to:

• Approach a difficult decision or dilemma with a systematic series of questions to aid in the solution process.
• Determine who will be impacted by the ultimate decision and how to consider all of those involved
• Apply Corporate and Professional Codes of Ethics to the personal decision making process.

Filled with humor and interactive exercises, this program is designed to be a guide for anyone, whether they are just begining to make life's big decisions, or feel that they have made all of the wrong decisions and need to improve their life.  Especially effective as a change agent in an organization where poor decision making has affected emloyee morale and company profits, this program is a valuable learning experience for anyone seeking to make more effective decisions and reach their true potential in life.

This course meets the required ethics training mandate as specified in the 2004 Revised Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

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Effective Ethical Communications: Say What You Need Without Getting In Trouble©

The inability to communicate well with others is often cited as the chief obstruction to workplace productivity and harmony.  As a result, this particular program has become one of our most requested.

Participants will learn to apply the principles of the fiduciary relationship to every day communications so that they can achieve success in their daily interactions both in the workplace and in their communities.  They also learn important methods for brief and persuasive communications that are honest and clear. In addition, participants will become more proficient in:

• Presentational speaking
• Interpersonal communications
• Small Group Communication in an organization
• Interviewing
• Negotiations
• Small Group Problem-solving

This program outlines four principles that participants can apply to their daily communications, whether written or verbal.  It provides in depth discussions on the issues of honesty, brevity, patience and persuasion that both facilitate and hinder effective communications in any relationship.  Simply put, the aim of this program is to provide participants with simple guidelines and tools to make them more proficient communicators so that they can ultimately become more successful in life.

This course meets the required ethics training mandate as specified in the 2004 Revised Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

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Ethical Leadership for Managers©

This program tackles the challenges that every manager faces in balancing their desire to succeed and create profit for themselves and their organizations while demonstrating ethical leadership and setting a tone for their team.  Participants will learn how to:

• Lead with integrity and set the tone for employees to follow.
• Adopt an attitude of humility that will improve their personal credibility in the organization.
• Create a system of accountability that includes all levels of management with specific consequences for improper behavior
• Understand the difference between deploying an ethics program and building a corporate culture based on specific ethical values.

This seminar begins by addressing the fundamental issues associated with developing and maintaining an ethical organization.  Through interactive exercises, participants learn how to not only deploy an ethics policy but also to recreate their corporate culture so that it values ethical behavior in tandem with bottom-line success.

This course meets the required ethics training mandate as specified in the 2004 Revised Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

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Cultural Awareness and Respect in the Workplace©

Designed to teach skills needed to cultivate a work environment that both respects diversity and thrives on the opportunities a diverse workforce creates for the organization. This program provides a legal perspective explaining the potential legal consequences of management inaction in the face of a disrespectful, biased workplace and provide guidelines for specific policies for avoiding lawsuits.  Specifically, participants will learn how to:

• Become aware of the impact of their behavior on others and the implications for their personal success.
• Become more accepting and understanding of differences.
• Minimize the influence of stereotypes and prevent conflict often caused by stereotypical thinking.
• Find alternatives to workplace behavior which offends, condescends and inhibits relationships.
• Understand the affect of gossip, indiscretion and breach of confidence upon the morale and productivity of an organization.

The seminar begins by providing a basic overview of issues that often arise in a diverse workplace.  Through interactive exercises, participants will discover their own level of knowledge and understanding of people who are "different from themselves."  By exploring the various biases in our society, such as racism, sexism, and ageism, as well as homophobia and other prejudices that impede productivity in the workplace, participants will learn to improve their cultural competencies to enhance performance.  They will also learn to apply the tools of situational knowledge, communications, competency and anxiety management to any situation.

This course meets the required ethics training mandate as specified in the 2004 Revised Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

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