Dfcs training for New County Directors Workshop No. 1 Leadership Trainer’s Guide

Show OH 33 (“You May be Deceived…”). 
Transition: We have said that the “Big Four” are interrelated concepts, but 
let’s focus for a moment on one in particular—ethics. 
¾ Distribute hand out and say: I want to call your attention to a 
2003 Governor’s Executive Order called “Standards of Conduct and 
Ethics in Government,” which is located at #1201 in the Human 
Resources Personnel Policy Manual. 
¾ This underscores, once again, the need for everyone in DFCS, but 
especially its leaders, to model ethical behavior. 
¾ Even if you have never been accused of or done anything unethical, 
you must ensure that you 
appear
ethical at all times. Let’s do an 
exercise to help you determine what you “stand for.” 
 
Workshop 1 for New County Directors
39 
Rev/Dec., 2006 

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Trainer’s Guide 
Activity: What Do You Stand For? 
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Activity: What Do You “Stand 
For?”
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This is an individual activity.
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Complete the Ethics Inventory in the 
Participant Guide, page 22.
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You will have about 15 minutes to 
complete your work.
Show OH 34 (Activity: What Do You Stand For). 
Refer participants to the worksheet for this activity in the Participant Guide. 
Facilitate activity according to instructions on the slide. 
Debrief: 
¾ Ask: Was this difficult to do?
¾ Ask: Do you think your ethics are evident to your staff? In what 
ways? 
¾ How can we ensure that we are showing staff our authentic selves? 
Trainer’s Note: Encourage interaction but remember that results of self-
assessments are personal.
Transition: This concludes our topics for Day One of the workshop. Let’s 
review what we’ve covered and find out what we’ll be covering tomorrow. 
 
Workshop 1 for New County Directors
40 
Rev/Dec., 2006 

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