How Honest Are You?
The Integrity Self-Test was developed by Dr. Denis Waitley. In his book, Empires of the Mind, Dr. Waitley outlines ten questions which he uses to test a person's honesty and sincerity level. The questions address both work and personal life situations. Since the test is in a self-testing format, be as honest as you can. Remember, no one but you has to see the results if you don't want them to.
| Fill each blank with a 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1, using the following scale: |
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5 = strongly agree
4 = agree
3 = uncertain
2 = disagree
1 = strongly disagree |
_______ 1. I don't give in to the temptation to pad my expense account.
_______ 2. I do a full day's work for a full day's pay.
_______ 3. I never take office items, even small ones, for personal or family use.
_______ 4. If my fellow workers were as honest as I, our company would never
have to worry about white-collar crime.
_______ 5. Those who know me consider my word my bond.
_______ 6. "Loyal and faithful friend" is one way my friends would describe me.
_______ 7. Recognizing how readily we influence the behavior of others, I strive to
set a good example in all my endeavors.
_______ 8. Each day I work at remaining honest in all interactions, both in and out
of the office.
_______ 9. If my spouse's emotional and physical fidelity were equal to mine, I
would be satisfied.
_______ 10. In general, my approach toward others, both at home and away from
home, is to treat them the way I would like to be treated. |
Once you have completed the test yourself, pass it around to your employees. Often times, people get caught up in “what everyone else is doing.” By raising people's awareness of their behavior, you will get them thinking about what is right and wrong. This is an excellent way to introduce your company's ethics policy. Not only will people realize the reasons for it, but they will also be more willing to accept the value of it. Remember, you must consider the bottom line, but make it integrity before profit. |
