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Some possible causes
• Operates close to the edge.
• Overly ambitious.

• Overly independent.
• Pragmatic to a fault.
• Sets own rules of conduct.
• Not consistent across situations; situational ethics.

Other causes
Being less skilled at, or overusing, some competencies may also be the cause of an issue with Lack of
ethics and values.

Being less skilled at:

14. Values differences
26. Being resilient

29. Demonstrates self-awareness
36. Instills trust

Overusing:

19. Cultivates innovation
23. Organizational savvy

28. Drives results
37. Drives vision and purpose

Tips to overcome Lack of ethics and values
1. Unsure of the real issues? Diagnose the problem. Make sure you know exactly what your problem
is. The range of possibilities is great. Get 360 feedback on this specific issue by having a human
resource professional or outside consultant poll people to find out what your difficulty is. As a less
severe problem, you may be just stubborn and rigid, tied to the values of the past, out of tune with the
times, pragmatic to a fault, seen as not helpful enough to others, pushing your own agenda, playing
favorites, or being reluctant to speak up. As a more severe problem, you might be cutting corners to
look good, setting your own rules, blaming others for things you should take responsibility for,
sabotaging your rivals, hedging the truth, or showing little concern for others.

2. Ready to admit it? Take corrective action. The worst case—your ethics really are questionable.
You hedge, sabotage others, play for advantage, set up others and make others look bad. You may
be devious and scheming and overly political. You tell yourself it’s OK because you are getting the
results out on time. You really believe the end justifies the means. If any of this is true, this criticism
should have also happened to you in the past. This is not something that develops overnight. You
need to find out if your career with this organization is salvageable. The best way to do this is to admit
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