Be respectable and respectful if you want to be respected...

eth·ics

/ˈeTHiks/

noun

1.     moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.

2.    the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.

 

Similar:

moral code morals morality moral stand moral principles moral values rights and wrongs

principles ideals creed credo rules of conduct standards (of behavior) virtues dictates of conscience

 

When we conduct workshops on how to be an effective coach, the thing I stress most is that it’s all about the person being coached. A coach is supposed to help the person being coached to discover what he or she needs. A coach is different than a mentor, who helps others to become more like the mentor. This distinction surprises lots of people – mostly because they like telling people what to do rather than listening to what others want or need. Coaches must have the integrity to focus on the person being coached, the ethics to behave honorably, and a sense of fairness that treats others the way they want and should be treated. Because their role is to focus on others, not themselves. That’s why Vince Lombardi and John Wooden were such successful sports coaches and why Abraham Lincoln, Harry Truman, and Ronald Reagan were great and respected politicians – none of them were in it for themselves, but for the selfless betterment of others. Not just for one season or election, but for the long term. Virtues, values, ideals, and principles were their guides. Great leaders are the same – in my business, Bill Harrah, Sam Boyd, Kirk Kirkorian, and Bobby Baldwin were great while leading and have stood the test of time to become renowned. In your role as a coach or leader, have good beliefs and values, a sense of fairness, and a well-developed conscience that you listen to. If you want to be remembered tomorrow, start by being respectable, respectful, and respected by all today.

 

Ross L. Wilson (born 1955): American diplomat who served as the chargé d'affaires of the United States to Afghanistan, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, and the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan.