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champions for change
Paul Eate
Executive Director Standards and EquityState Services Authority
engaging in ethical leadership
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our act defines our aims…
a public sector that:
• has high standards of integrity and conduct
• where values and principles guide conduct
• and employment decisions are made on merit
Public Administration Act 2004
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… and two complementary roles
Public Sector Standards Commissioner:
• issues binding codes based on the values
• issues binding standards on application of the principles
• promotes the values, principles, codes and standards and requests information on their application
public sector employer:
• performs role in line with the values, principles, standards and codes
• reports to the PSSC on their application when requested
• establishes employment processes
• informs staff about the values, principles and standards
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their preferred ethics regime
• identified from extensive consultation – interviews with
11 chief executives
– focus group discussions with 52 staff from 27 organisations
Source: OECD
managerialgoals
public administration
processes
compliancerules
integrityaspirations
Australia
USA
NZ
Mexico
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their wish list for the kit
• integrated set of practical resources
• modular
• experiential and self paced learning
• may be customised and updated
• playful
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our starting point
developing ethical skills
evaluating performance
building commitment
creating the ethics system
reinforcing ethical behaviour
reporting breaches
written guides to acting ethically
ethical leadershipsetting the ethical tone
planning the elements
managing the system
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what the kit contains
• implementation guide• facilitator’s guide and
workshop materials• development guides• quiz
all on CD
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putting the elements together
developing ethical skills
evaluating performance
building commitment
creating the ethics system
reinforcing ethical behaviour
reporting breaches
written guides to acting ethically
ethical leadershipsetting the ethical tone
planning the elements
managing the system
guidesquiz
plan
tips posters
workshops
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leadership
• putting the strategy into action through– winning support for the
workshops– customising the
materials– integrating the
workshops with other activities
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building commitment
• getting staff thinking and talking about ethics through– tips for sustaining
an ethical culture– posters of the
values and principles
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developing ethical skills
• building staff confidence through experiential workshops
• facilitator’s guide with step by step instructions
• financial and social capital
• handout with ethical stories
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reinforcing ethical behaviour
• encouraging ethical decision making through– self paced
development guides– web based quiz
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why the kit has been a success
• contributes to Government’s goals
• broad market testing
• maximum flexibility for organisations
• promoted through professional networks
champions for change
Paul Eate
Executive Director Standards and EquityState Services Authority
engaging in ethical leadership