In every company there is a code of conduct, but what about a code of honor? Code of conduct regulates employees physically while code of honor regulates them psychologically. A code of honor should be implemented in every company in order to create a positive atmosphere.
Code of honor had existed for a long time and enforcing it will be beneficial. The code of honor establishes loyalty, trust, pride, respect and teamwork. By enforcing code of honor in your company, unity will prevail. The code builds a stronger bond among employees.
Code of honor is very psychological which makes it very powerful. Many employees lack honor so the code helps establish righteousness that will help benefit the company in many ways (happiness, unity, morale and etc). Code of honor is a belief system that will carry on from person to person. Promoting honorable actions from the code creates a positive atmosphere for the company.
Code of honor help promotes a positive atmosphere where people will rely and trust each other with dignity and respect. In most case scenarios, employees lack honor so it is wise to enforce a code of honor for the welfare of the employees and company. A positive atmosphere is very important for it affects morale.
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With an every man(woman)for himself attitude that has taken over our society and workplace I am hard pressed to find anyone who believes in the Code of Honor. I believe in and follow my own personal Code of Honor and find I am a better person for it. But I find the Code is not contagious.
I have noticed, even in my Martial Arts classes, where there is a code of honor already, and relatively strict discipline, that people will pay lip service but not act in accordance with it. Honor seems to be one of those things that you either have, or you don’t. If my Martial Arts Teacher can’t instill the code of honor in a group of people who are paying to participate, and who are accustomed to giving instant obedience in class, instilling it in a group of workers who had never had to obey one would be basically impossible.
I would love to see honor back in the workplace. Do you think it is possible? Honor is only important when the person being honorable knows that there are consequences to not being honorable. In our “anything goes” society, it will be hard to find honor. I have hope though.
Debo- People will follow if you lead them the way.
Karen- Tell your Martial Arts Teacher that the code of honor is the law itself =D. Breaking the code means breaking the law.
Webduck- If more people do it, more people will follow it. Be the shepherd that guides the herd (is not easy).
This is truly a great post I really enjoyed the responses so far. I hope more readers chime in with their thoughts on this as well. After all leaving a comment is the honorable thing to do.
Thanks Debo =D! It sure is a honorable thing to leave comments!
Hi, this is a great post to get people thinking about the (lack of) codes on our society nowadays. I don’t think it’s too hard to get your employees following a code of honor. Just state the code clearly, in written. State clearly everybody must obey the code and then live by the code you stated. That’s the most important thing. YOU must be the example and the mirror where all the rest can see themselves. Be honest, be ethical, act coherent with your words and sooner than later you’ll get most people will follow you and those whon don’t follow will get social condemn by the rest of the group.
Just my 2 cents.
Regards
Anthony
I’m glad you enjoyed this post Anthony. We think alike =D.