The Case of the Veiled ID - Page 35 of 44 Click to read about the Reputation Lens Step 3: Being Reasonable with the Reputation Lens Part 1-Identify Ethical Virtues We're almost done! The final lens we are going to examine is the Reputation Lens, which focuses on virtues, commendable ethical qualities embodied by people in our community. As we seek to live into the qualities of these virtues, we define the ethical responsibilities of our role as well as shape our personal character. The Reputation Lens defines our place and purpose in the community as our role. One of our most important roles is our profession, but roles such as "parent" or "citizen" or "friend' may take priority for us depending on the situation. Each role carries with it certain expectations from the community, competencies that we expect members of that role to have. Each person expresses the common virtues of our community slightly differently. This variation means that each of us carries out our role within an organization in a somewhat different fashion. In the process, we bring a special blend of skills and abilities to the organization. In addition, each profession emphasizes certain key virtues to meet the ethical requirements of a specific professional responsibility. Given that your role for this ethical dilemma is Manager of Safety, the first concern of this lens is identifying the core competencies and virtues of that particular role as defined by your community. In defining your role, you have three sets of complementary competencies. . Technical skills: The technical skill set is comprised of the specific tasks you should be able to do in your professional role. As you progress in your profession, you are expected to continue to hone your technical skills. . Ethical virtues: As we intentionally choose to live an ethical life, the virtues, or ethical competencies, become habitual and define who we are as a professional and as a person. Differentthe virtues, or ethical competencies, become habitual and dene \" who we are as a professional and as a person. Different professions have various expectations for virtues. As a Manager of Safety, you have a responsibility to act with courage and fairness as you G-BioSport's values and respect the diversity of its employees. . Personal preferences: Each of us is a unique human being and brings our own gifts and talents to our community. Our personal preferences can be honored as long as they don't interfere with getting ourjob done or living into our ethical obligations. As professionals, we have two tasks: to be technically competent and ethically sound. People often behave unethically when they forget that the ethical competencies of a profession, the virtues, are just as important as the technical competencies. Ethical fading is the term for reducing every decision to a professional decision instead of noticing that we have ethical obligations as well. So, the rst step in decision making for the Reputation Lens is making sure that we know the difference among technical competencies, ethical virtues, and our personal preferences. The list below contains ethical virtues, technical competencies, and personal preferences. Check the six ethical virtues that best complete the phrase "In my role as Manager of Safety, I..." What are the ethical virtues of your role? Adapt to changing circumstances Enact policies in a transparent manner Embody company values Show compassion Comport myself well in interactions with Set reasonable priorities my colleagues Demonstrate creativity in problem solving Strive for self-development Demonstrate the courage required to _ Manage and measure results make moral cholces Work to maximize the company's prots Treat all employees with respect - Exactly 6 competencies must be selected