List Of Coworker Ethics Principles and Practices

(From The Art and Ethics of Being a Good Colleague. 2nd Edition, on Amazon, By M Kuhar)

Utilize language that shows fairness and does no (intended) harm. Learn how to use the language style that resolves issues most effectively, communicates your needs very clearly, anticipates the needs of others, and avoids moral judgments, comparisons, and righteousness.
Practice a style of language, using the golden and platinum rules, doing least harm, handling conflict, and mentoring others.

Learn and practice enough that you can be an effective mentor to others. Mentoring is a gift to both the mentor and the mentee.
We can learn new skills. We can change.

Devote some time to learning the skills associated with collegial ethics. A reasonable learning approach is to study the principles of collegial ethics, to discuss cases and relevant principles in groups, to practice the skills required, and to examine the outcome of your actions.
Practice being uplifting, supportive, compassionate, and helpful.
Devote some time to interactions, listen attentively, and reflect before responding.
Develop an awareness that our tendencies and automatic responses to colleagues and situations are produced by our human nature. But they are not always rational and useful to us in the moment. They are tendencies we feel but they are not commandments for action all the time. We can be in control.

Being damaging to another simply and solely because you don’t like him or her is wrong. Likes and dislikes can be based on vague emotions and can be whimsical and damaging.
Humans are creative in finding ways to avoid helping others and to do nothing. Studying and being aware of these tendencies and responses is a first step in freeing ourselves from them. We can develop new options for ourselves.

We may need courage to act. We can have the best judgment, the right experience, and excellent interpersonal skills, but unless we act, all of that is wasted. Courage seems to be a critical factor.
Develop an awareness that our tendencies and automatic responses to colleagues and situations are produced by our human nature. But they are not always rational and useful to us in the moment. They are tendencies we feel but they are not commandments for action all the time. We can be in control.

In conflicts, which are normal and necessary in life, be aware of your habits and options, look for mutual needs, and search for the win-win solution.
Being collegial can make you vulnerable to those who might take advantage of you. Protect yourself. Someone who repeatedly misuses your kindnesses might best be avoided. Beware of bullies and worse.

If you are a victim, protect and help yourself. Be careful of revenge and here again is the quote from chapter 7 by Marcus Aurelius. “The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.”

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