This facilitated discussion goes beyond a lecture on ethical principles – it is a series of executive level case studies that offer participants “real time” practice in resolving dilemmas, with participants sharpening their critical thinking skills. Getting ethics right is a big deal, and ethics often requires courage. An organization’s ethics is directly connected to its reputation in the community, and solid ethical principles are crucial for the long-term success of any organization. This facilitated discussion goes beyond a lecture on ethical principles – it is a series of executive level case studies that offer participants “real time” practice in resolving dilemmas, with participants sharpening their critical thinking skills. Who Will Benefit - Staff at all levels - Supervisors and Managers - Leaders and emerging leaders Key Topics - The Value of a Courageous Culture and courageous decision-making models - Challenges to creating a culture of courage - Communicating your courageous culture - How/When to speak up? Career-ending vs teachable moment? - Supporting courageous decisions - Communicating courage - The Journey to Leading with Courage – Building a personal action plan Learning Outcomes - Calculate the Value (ROI) of a Courageous Culture. - Determine and communicate organizational values - Apply Critical Thinking and Ethics under social pressures. - Analyze Ethical Dilemmas using structured thinking tools. - Differentiate logic, emotions and courage while making difficult decisions. - Determine how to balance the roles of Compliance Officer / Ethics Mentor - Choose an action plan for personal and organizational courage