People Skills at Work

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Ethics

A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.

—Albert Camus

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he workplace is lled with scandals, for sure. ere is no shortage

of misbehavior or lies that comes to light and causes temporary

uproars, large and small. People are sometimes asked to nd other

jobs when their behavior is seen as indefensible or intolerable. ere

are those who treat others in unprofessional ways, sometimes mak-

ing prejudiced and near-slanderous statements. ere are those who

embarrass the organization through their work or conduct. ere are

people who exaggerate or lie on their résumés. ere are those who

shamelessly use other’s work fo ...