Five principles of Ethical Power for Organizations

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Purpose: The mission of the organization is communicated from the top. The organization is guided by the values, hopes and a vision that helps to determine what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior

 Pride: People in the organization feel proud of themselves and of their organization. When they feel this way, they can resist temptations to behave unethically

Patience: People believe that holding to their ethical values will lead them to success in the long term. This involves maintaining a balance between obtaining results and caring how they achieve these results

 Persistence: People have commitment to live by ethical principles. They are committed to their commitment. They make sure their actions are consistent with their purpose

Perspective: Managers and employees take time to pause and reflect, take stock of where they are, evaluate where they are going and determine how they are going to get there. -Kenneth Blanchard and Normal Vincent Peale