Introduction
The professional world has become very competitive with the increase in skillset and higher qualifications. The increased contest can be attributed to the growth and development of the learning institutions hence the production of qualified personnel. Expertise in many fields has developed and lunged deep into the subject matter, thereby creating lots of employment for people. With the increase in economic activities, there is bound to be a surge in people offering goods and services. The ultimate differentiation of one professional from another will be the values and morals possessed by the individuals. (Values and Ethics, 2002)
Morals
Principals and morals start with the individual and are passed on to the organization to which the individual is attached. These values can be developed by constant training on ethics, and professional standards are advised. An organization with individuals having high moral standards and principles will serve better its mandate in society. To outsmart your competition in business, there has to be a show of honesty. (2nd Ed. Carter, Bishop, & Kravits, 2007) People tend to put their trust in where they feel they are safe and will not get short-changed if they engage their time and money. This can be attained by presenting a high degree of integrity in what one says and does. (Schafersman, 1991)
Personal values
Principals and morals can be developed as early as childhood. In fact, at the infancy stage, human being tends to pick up traits from what they experience. Starting from the family, a person will develop ethics that are acceptable to society at large. The best place to train for morals is the family setting. Although not all families are morally upright, at least there will be someone to imitate good behavior from. It could be a neighbor or a frequent visitor.
Cultural values
Principals are developed based on one’s moral stand. A society that includes the family can train a person from childhood to adulthood to develop these values. Society uses adult behavior to train individuals as their mentors. The older generations guide the upcoming generation on societal morals and how to be better members of society. (Values, Morals and Ethics, 2009) These values could be honesty, truthfulness, and being mindful of other people’s interests which society can help an individual to achieve.
Integrity
Integrity can also be developed in a group of people through training in seminars and other meetings. The organization can use coaching workshops to grow required standards in their human resource. The human resource department identifies areas that need to be attended to regarding work ethics. A follow up training from within or outside is used to teach the individuals what is expected of them. The professional approach always has a positive twist to the reception by the target group. If things are done in a skilled manner, and that is morally acceptable, then the response from the intended recipients will be positive. This happens based on the trust built through the interaction where the recipient sensed truthfulness. (Values and Ethics, 2002) Participants end up as better managers of time and work hence trustworthy. They also develop better communication skills for the workplace.
Individuals should develop their proficiency and morals from books, recordings, and other media. These are rich sources which life skills can be adopted from. There are numerous books on human behavior and practices that aid individuals in growing morally and with principles. The materials can be sourced from libraries, the internet, and many other writings on morals and integrity. The Bible is a special book that teaches about integrity and morals to an individual and society at large. (Schafersman, 1991) This will enable the individual to care for other people in society and be responsible for themself.
Conclusion
Values and ethics are not something one is born with but are developed. An individual or organization can develop its integrity by constantly reminding its members of the reasons why they should have high integrity. This can be aided by the use of workshops, literature, and society in general to grow the proficiency in the honesty of the society members. The training is not a one-time event and should be carried out frequently to sustain its integrity.
List of References
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Schafersman, DS. (1991). Teaching Morals and Values in the Public Schools: A Humanist Perspective. Web.
Values, Morals and Ethics. (2009). Web.
Values and Ethics. (2002). The Public Service Value and ethics Framework. Web.