TrainingBriefs® Why Acting with Integrity Matters

At its core, workplace integrity is about trust. When people know that your words and actions match (that you will do what you say and make principled choices) they know they can rely on you. Someone who acts with integrity:

• Tells the truth and communicates honestly.
• Keeps commitments and follows through on promises.
• Takes responsibility for decisions and mistakes rather than shifting blame.
• Treats people fairly and respectfully, regardless of position or status.
• Follows policies and ethical standards, even when shortcuts would be easier.
• Speaks up when something seems wrong, unsafe, unethical, or inappropriate.
• Protects confidential information and respects the trust others place in them.
• Makes the right choice when no one is watching.