I was presenting my services to a successful and growing real estate company yesterday and one of the topics that came up during their monthly meeting was that of “ethics.” Ethics can mean many different things to different people, and since then, I have reflected on what my own definition is.
Ethical means keeping your promises, not breaking confidentiality, treating people fairly, and following the rules. It means, if you make a mistake, you own up to it and “make it right” to the best of your ability. Our ethics are challenged daily. Do you tell the cashier she gave you change for a $20 instead of the $10 you gave her? Do you tell the truth about how much experience you have when you’re asked?
What’s your definition of being “ethical?”