Joe Hardie

My Personal Code of Ethics

Value: Honesty and Integrity

Honest with my fellow man

• I believe that it is possible to be %100 honest in my business dealings. Though it might not be popular or land every business deal, honesty will be in every aspect of my business career.
  
• A lie will easily get you out of a scrape, and yet, strangely and beautifully, rapture possesses you when you have taken the scrape and left out the lie.  ~Charles Edward Montague, Disenchantment
  
• Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world.  ~Thomas Carlyle
  

 

Value: Citizenship and Obedience

Obey The law

• I believe that the laws of the land are to help us guide our decisions. I will not break the law to further myself or company in any way. I will understand the regulations and rules regarding important decisions.
  
• For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. ~James 2:10 Bible
  

 

Value: Hard work and Dependability

Earn every dollar

• I believe that when I am at work that I should be working. There are times when we take breaks, true, but to have the character that I desire and the moral integrity of my father I must earn each dollar by dedicated service to my employer.
  
• Do not wait; the time will never be "just right'. Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along. ~
  Napoleon Hill
  
• Hard work spotlights the character of people:  some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.  ~Sam Ewing
  

 

Value: Appropriate Disclosure

A right to know

• I believe in ethical communication. There have been times in my life when I've seen people lose their jobs simply because no one would sit down and give them the facts straight. Everyone should have an informed chance to try again at a first impression, or understand the nature of their work under given workplace norms.
  
• The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said. ~ Peter F. Drucker
  

 

Value: Ethical Leadership

Lead for Good

• I believe that I have been given a gift to lead others. I am aware of the power a leader holds and pledge to choose judiciously, act fairly, and inspire others to do better.
  
• The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet. ~Theodore M. Hesburgh
  

 

Value: Equality

Prejudice

• I believe that everyone can overcome prejudice. I desire to have no prejudice in working with others. I will regard each coworker as a friend.
  
• I think there's just one kind of folks.  Folks.  ~Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird