Values Ethics

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Ethics

&
Values
What are Values
?• principles
 Values are specific:

• beliefs
• standards
• ideals
that one holds as
- important
- right

 Values exert major influence:

These shape:
• our attitudes
• motivate actions
 Values are the rules by which
one makes decisions:
- about right and wrong
- should and shouldn't
do
- good and bad

 They are more than words-


they are:
- moral
- ethical
-professional
attributes of character - certain
core values that must be instilled
in us
My Values Give Me Direction
• Incredible damage that can be done
when individuals lose direction as
they forget to practice values

• Values give us a moral compass

• We need them to make good and


wise decisions, especially when we
face tempting circumstances
These values should:

- determine our character

- be central to our profession

- guide our lives as we serve


our Nation

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