Dr Judy Olian tells Eve Ash about the importance of practicing 100% integrity, especially when there aren’t clear rules and guidelines. She counsels “if it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it”. Even agreeing to do something “just once” becomes the new normal. It is easier (and better) to uphold integrity all of the time, no matter what everybody might or might not be doing.
Learning Objective
Dr Judy Olian advocates the importance of practising 100% integrity in all that you do, especially:
• When rules are ambiguous
• When you’re tempted to do something “just once”
If you make an exception, it becomes the new (not good) normal