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Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

School of Engineering, Architecture and Information
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MODULE 3: Glorifying God with Integrity and Compassionate Service in

your Practice of the CICM MARIAN Charism

This module seeks to help you develop the values of service, integrity, and compassion as you
live the Marian CICM Charism and empower others to be actively involved in the community.
Eventually, this will help you make Jesus the center of your life through conscious, active, full, and
fruitful participation in the Eucharist as the summit of your Marian worship and witnessing.

Biblical Reading:
Martha and Mary
(Luke 10:38-42)
38
As they continued their journey, he entered a village where a woman
whose name was Martha welcomed him. 39 She had a sister named Mary
[who] sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. 40 Martha,
burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not
care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to
help me.” 41 The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are
anxious and worried about many things. 42 There is need of only one
thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” Merisi, Michelangelo. (1599).
Martha and Mary Magdalene

In a culture of hectic schedules and the inexorable quest of productivity, you are tempted to
measure your worth by how busy you are, by how much you accomplish, or by how well you meet the
expectations of others. Many people in our community likely identify with Martha. Feeling pulled in
different directions, feeling worried and distracted by many things, these seem to be common threads of
life in our fast-paced world. When you feel like you are in this situation try to stop and listen to the Lord.
Jesus said in Luke 12:25, “Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?” In the
Gospel reading Martha was worried about many things, but Jesus said to her “Martha, Martha, you are
worried and distracted by many things; but only one thing is necessary; for Mary has chosen the good
part, which shall not be taken away from her.” We know that worrying does nothing good, and that much
of what we worry about is not so important in the larger scheme of things, and yet we cannot seem to
quash our anxious thoughts and frantic activity. As you reflect, learn the ways of Mary, for Jesus said she
has chosen the best part.

Why Honesty and Integrity are important in the Workplace?

https://careerandeducation.expertscolumn.com/importance-honesty-and-integrity-workplace

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Both terms, honesty and integrity are to be held in high regards being absolutely essential
for success in all the areas of life including profession. Having honesty and integrity not
only creates value in every communication, but it also leads to build the foundation of
trust and confidence. Honesty does not just imply refusal to lie, but it does to live life
with fairness and straightforwardness, whereas, integrity implies the quality of possessing
and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles.

Etymologically the word Integrity has come from the Latin adjective
word, integer, meaning entire, whole or complete. Integrity means following
moral convictions and doing right things in all circumstances. It plays a vital
role in the tenure of one’s employment and it has a lot to do in return for it.
Let’s discuss as to how having honesty and integrity is important in the
workplace.
Before we go any further, let’s discuss about the difference between the
terms honesty and integrity. Honesty is the quality, condition, or
characteristic of being fair, truthful and morally upright, while integrity is the
quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or
professional standards. It also means complete or undivided.

A person can have honesty without integrity, but he or she cannot have
integrity without honesty, so honesty is the basis for maintaining integrity of
conduct, as integrity means having moral character and living by possessing
and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles.

It must be noted that the attainment of total organizational development is

owing to the total organizational competencies and the total organizational
competence is achieved if the employees serve the organization having
honesty and integrity while working effectively and efficiently. The quality of
being honest involves the employees to think in the right manner and behave
with integrity. It thus advocates, being loyal to the owners, being punctual to
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the company, adhering to the rules and regulations of the company,

maintaining the timings of the company and producing the results that are
expected of.

Maintaining honesty and Integrity of conduct is a proven virtue that benefits

you in many ways. It’s nothing but the quality of having honesty and integrity
that leads to sincerity gaining trust and reliability from others; enabling you to
make commitments and put the efforts with consistency, which, all in all, will
lead you to improve the level of competence that in turn results in gaining
respect and professional development and success.

An employee who performs his duties maintaining honesty and integrity is to

be recognized as one of the best employees, while it leads him to success and
to reap better results in lieu of this quality. Such a quality is this that is always
preferred and looked for in the employees, as it can lead to the attainment of
those results that are wanted or intended. It is implied that an honest
employee is the leading exponent of organizational goals and objectives and
he can put his earnest efforts accordingly to the total organizational
competencies, effectiveness and efficiencies.

13 Ways to Demonstrate Integrity in the Workplace

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/work/how-succeed-with-integrity-competitive-workplace.html

Integrity isn’t the sort of asset you would claim on your resume, but it is a highly sought-
after quality. A potential employer may never ask, “Are you a person with sound moral
principles?” But most employers and hiring managers are looking to see that you are.

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Rather than a specific skill, integrity is a bundle of traits, including honesty and an
ability to adhere to moral and ethical principles. When taken together, these traits show
that you are a quality individual that’s worthy of being hired.

A Hot Topic Across Industries: Integrity

Once you are on staff, you become a representative of the company, and your behavior
becomes inextricably linked to its performance and its reputation. You must act with
integrity in all business relationships — with coworkers, customers, vendors, and
members of the community.

Companies are actively working to instill integrity into their business practices. In an
effort to convey their emphasis on ethnical and socially responsible ways of doing
business, nearly 200 CEOs recently signed a statement of commitment to, among other
pledges, foster diversity, inclusion, dignity, and respect for employees.[1]

How to Demonstrate Integrity in the Workplace

Integrity begins with your individual choice to always act in accordance with strong
moral principles, no matter the situation. By exhibiting integrity in all your work
interactions, you will exude unwavering confidence and purpose . Others will become
inspired by your way of interacting and your steadfast accountability.

Here are 13 ways to demonstrate integrity in the workplace. Keep these attributes top-
of-mind when conducting business, and you will soon be known as a person of integrity.

1. Tell the Truth

It’s easy to be transparent when the news is good. You won a new piece of business,
wooed a client, or made that all-important sale. When the news is positive, you shout it
from the rooftops (or at the next staff meeting, anyway).

But how do you behave when the news is bad? How do you tell your boss the difficult
news that the client was unmoved by the presentation? Or that a critical meeting did not
go as planned? You tell the truth. Most bosses will forgive a few lackluster presentations
if you tell the unvarnished truth. At least your boss knows you can be trusted.

2. Don’t Publicize Negativity

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Your boss took a risk on you when he hired you. The last thing he wants to hear is that
you are repaying his loyalty by looking for a new job. Or that you’ve been griping about
the company on Facebook or other social media.

While you want to be transparent about your wins and losses to your boss and
colleagues, you should resist bad-mouthing the company or anyone you work with.
Demonstrate integrity in the workplace by keeping your gripes about your boss to
yourself.

3. Don’t Abuse Your Position

Continually show your employer that you are worthy of the trust she put in you to do
your best work. Demonstrate your integrity by never abusing any of your freedom and
autonomy with personal phone calls, Internet searches, or too much socializing with
coworkers. In addition, when you always deliver on what you promise, others will trust
that you are a woman or man of your word.

4. Offer Respect to Every Colleague

Set a great example by respecting your colleague’s boundaries — both physical and
emotional. If you work in a cubicle, don’t yell at your coworkers through the felt walls.
Instead, email or text them and ask if you can pop by for a few minutes. Behave as if
every person on staff has a door to their cubicle, and knock on it only in an emergency.

If you notice that a colleague looks stressed or anxious, offer to help ease some of
his/her workload. (If they reject your offer, respect that, too.) Furthermore, you show
respect by giving others a chance to be heard and honoring their opinions and input.

5. Be Forthcoming with Important Information

Demonstrating integrity means you always stick to the truth when representing your
company’s products and services. In any business interaction, you know never to distort
the truth or cover up the facts. For example, let your customer know, “Our product
doesn’t have the capability to do what you’ve just described, though it can meet these
requirements.”

6. Give Credit Where It’s Due

In certain companies, it is hard to get the credit you deserve. However, you will find that
the more you credit others with helping you out, the more credit you will accrue in
return. Giving credit where it’s due helps foster camaraderie. “I could not have
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completed this project without Linda’s phenomenal assistance,” you can say. Better,
thank Linda in an email and copy all who worked on the project.

7. Try Collaboration Instead of Competition

Some workplaces promote competition between teams for plum assignments, for new
business pitches, and for developing software applications. Strive to foster a friendly
rivalry rather than a cutthroat one. You will portray yourself as a team player, and
others will want to work with you.

Let others know that you’re willing to share the direction you’re exploring and the
information you’re uncovering in hopes of arriving at the best solution collaboratively.

8. Value Diversity

A diverse workplace allows colleagues with different backgrounds and viewpoints to find
better solutions. If you are in Human Resources (or not), encourage your team to bring
diverse minds to solve the challenges before you. As the old adage says, “Two heads (or
four, six, eight or twenty) are better than one.”

9. Be Accountable for Your Actions

Only cowards pass the buck. Those with integrity take responsibility, even when it
means having to admit one’s shortcomings. “I think we did not study the competition
deeply enough,” you can say to your team. “But I have an approach that will help us all
get smarter, faster.”

When you’re accountable each and every time, your team will rally behind you when
needed.

10. Meet All Deadlines

Integrity in the workplace starts with honoring deadlines. No one, least of all your boss,
wants to hear the many reasons why you couldn’t honor a deadline. All she wants to
hear is that the work is ready.

You will prove yourself a person of integrity if you come through when you say you will.
(It may help to under-promise on the delivery date by a few days to give yourself the
cushion you need to complete the work on time.)

11. Practice Open Communication

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When others report to you, they want candid communication about their job
performance. If you have to review someone who is underperforming, you owe it to
them to let them know what he/she is doing wrong. Then, outline the steps they can take
to improve. Work out a timeline for when you will both meet again to see if they have
been able to turn things around.

Integrity in the workplace means handling the difficult conversations with grace and
professionalism.

12. Uphold Moral Standards of the Job

If you know someone at the office who is stealing money or accepting bribes, you must
report the violation, even if it is uncomfortable to do so. Similarly, if you know of a
colleague who is harassing or bullying coworkers, you need to report the behavior. Find
out the procedures, and report the person. You may feel ostracized by the person, but
everyone else on the team will respect you all the more.

13. Approach Challenges with Courage

Showing courage in each aspect of your professional life demonstrates integrity. It may
mean having to go back to a client with new information that proves something you
stated was wrong. Or it may mean standing up to a boss who wants to cut corners in a
way that makes the workplace unsafe. (This is best done in private, rather than calling
the boss’s integrity into question in public, although if you aren’t able to change their
mind, you may need to enlist another boss.)

Final Thoughts
Integrity is the common denominator of a rewarding and successful career. By
demonstrating integrity in the workplace, you’re able to find balance between respect
and responsibility. Not only will your positive attributes lead you to have better
relationships with coworkers, but you will find more fulfillment from your work because
you know you’re performing in alignment with your best self.

Become a model of integrity in your workplace. You will set the tone for appropriate
behavior and overall professionalism across your organization. The rewards will come in
the form of mutual respect and rapid advancement.

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