ethics training for public officials: local opportunities to make a difference
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Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics WorkshopJan. 6-7, 2011
Ethics Training for Public Officials:Local Opportunities to Make a
Difference
Diane Prindeville - Bill Daniels Fellow in EthicsNew Mexico State University
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics WorkshopJan. 6-7, 2011 Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative
The New Mexico CAPE Program: Building Advocacy for Public Sector Ethics
Dr. Diane-Michele Prindeville, Daniels FellowNM EDGE: A Program of the NM Cooperative
Extension ServiceNMSU Department of Government
NMSU College of Business
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Background• Desire to enhance ethical environment of
state’s governing bodies and public agencies• Opportunity for collaboration• Shared commitment to:Excellence through ethics educationBuilding leadership capacity Developing resources for public servantsStrengthening public trust in government
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Purpose
Deliberate, decide on, and develop an ethics training/program based on best practices to meet the needs of elected & appointed officials and public sector employees serving the people of New Mexico.
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Public Partners
The New Mexico…• Association of Counties• Municipal League• Legislative Council Service• Attorney General’s Office • State Auditor, and • two State Representatives
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Non-Profit Partners• NM Ethics Alliance
• Institute of Public Law, UNM Law School
• Internationally recognized Ethics educator and author
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
• Voices for Children
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Staff
• Daniels Fellowship Administrator, NMSU Business College
• NM EDGE: NM Cooperative Extension Service
• Daniels Fellow, NM EDGE, NMSU Government Department
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Process
1.Review Committee Purpose & Goals
2.Explore Meaning of Ethics
3.Identify Skills/Competencies Needed
4.Identify/Develop Classes
5.Draft Curriculum/Curricula
6.Name for Certification
7.Delivery Opportunities & Schedule
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Findings
• Ethics is not a “holier than thou” proposition
• Ethics is not black/white
• Preserve the public trust
• Conflict is inherent to democracy
• Culture impacts decision-making
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Directives
• Use a Principle- or Values-based Approach
• Identify Standards of Conduct
• Provide a Decision-Making Process
• Develop “Ethical Organizations”
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
The NM CAPE Program
NM Certified Advocate for Public Ethics Certification = 14 classes: 11 Req’d & 3 Elective
Required/Core classes•Answering the Call to Public Service•Ethics and Professionalism•Creating an Ethical Culture•Ethics and Managing Public Funds
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The NM CAPE Program, cont.Required/Core classes • Ethics: Know the Law• Do the Right Thing• Walk the Talk• Dangerous Liaisons• Risky Business: Preventing and
Mitigating Damage• Value Based Decision Making• Ethical Leadership
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Class Descriptions
Do the Right Thing• Explore the 7 Universal Values of integrity, fairness, compassion, loyalty, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness• Compare theories of ethics• Recognize ethical dilemmas and • Learn to apply ethical theories to decision making in daily life.
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Class Descriptions, cont.
Walk the Talk• Learn how to analyze the context and elements of ethical decision making as viewed through various perceptual filters including personal and cultural values, and
• Learn how to develop and implement a personal ethics statement.
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Class Descriptions, cont.Dangerous LiaisonsExplore the complex and potentially illegal nature of power, sex, and money.
Risky Business: Preventing & Mitigating DamageExplore the value of anticipating potential risk and developing policies and procedures to prevent and mitigate damage to your organization’s reputation, integrity, and bottom line.
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
The NM CAPE Program, cont.
Elective Classes
• Public Meetings
• Leadership and the Public Trust
• The Role of Research in Public Service
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
General Program Guidelines
• Three-hour long classes
• Pre- and post-tests administered
• Minimum one class per year
• Take different class each year
• 14 classes to earn certification
• Multiple delivery options
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Implementation
Increase Accessibility
• Bring CAPE to local communities
• Seek financial sponsors/scholarships
• Alternative to trad’l academic programs
• Values life and work experience
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Implementation, cont.
Create Partnerships
• Share strategies and approaches
• Create networks of support
• “Train the Trainers”
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Implementation, cont.
Go Local
•Build leadership capacity
•Share innovative solutions
•Engage community members
•Facilitate public discussion
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Implementation, cont.
Maximize Learning Opportunities
• Build ethics education networks
• Involve students
• Create internships
• Develop ethics programs
Bill Daniels Teaching Business Ethics Workshop
Resources• Berman, West, & Bonczek, eds. 1998. The Ethics Edge. ICMA.
• Emerson, Menkus, & Van Ness. 2011. The Public Administrator’s Companion: A Practical Guide.
• Keene & Bruce. 2000. Keeping the Public Trust: The Value of Values in Government. [email protected]
• NM EDGE http://aces.nmsu.edu/ces/countycollege/
• NM House Memorial 6www.sos.state.nm.us/2010Bills/HM6.pdf
• State Ethics Commission Actwww.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/10%20Regular/bills/house/HB0043.pdf