Zahara KhanProgram Lead, SEDP| Silver Jubilee Development AgencyKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Sometimes, individuals are involved in behaviors/actions that are 'unethical' but not necessarily 'illegal'. How do we encourage behavior change to ensure that the individual resumes ethical behavior in these situations? What are some of the strategies that have worked for you to address this issue? Saving Changes...
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Deepesh RammoorthyICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceTarneit, Vic, Australia
If there is a way you can have a chat with the individual and determine what motivates them to continue the behavior, you may be able to suggest improvements Saving Changes...
Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
People usually engage in unethical behavior for personal gain (money, power, etc.), so to change their behavior you’d need to switch their focus to something stronger than their desire for personal gain. For example, you might try appealing to the person’s sense of right and wrong, or their sense of honor. Sometimes just knowing someone else is aware of their unethical behavior is enough to shame people into changing it. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
First question is: how you define that they behaviors/actions are unethical? You have to take something objective to affirm that (an organizational code of ethics for example). Second to take into account that behavior is an answer to a situation. So, the action-reaction principle is applying here. You have to work on that. Saving Changes...
Great points, but the overall I would say a two pronged approach is needed. First, address the situation with the person(s) who you observe the behavior with. Tackle it head on, to let them know that the behavior is not appropriate. Secondly you can model the ethical behavior you wish to see by your actions with the team and by incorporating it into your regular meetings. For example, if someone behaved in a highly ethical way, call it out and praise them in front of the team to encourage future positive behavior. Saving Changes...
