Yesterday we talked about a manager's ongoing challenge of keeping ethics in conscious thought among employees.

Keep a discussion going about what behavior is appropriate and what is not. Devote time in staff meetings to this important topic. Don't wait to uncover an infraction. Ethical behavior can be a part of every agenda in the same way safety takes first place on the agenda in companies involved in dangerous work.

Even in the smallest organization, a Code of Conduct is a valuable document to communicate ethical standards and hold yourself and others accountable. In it, describe expectations around using company computers, supplies, time, money and property.

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