Monthly Archives: February 2018
Student News (Jan/Feb) 2018
Ethics Matters January – February 2018 Dr. Latham Leads Students to Strength Success at Belmont During the fall 2017 semester, Dr. William Latham, Chief Student Development and Success Officer at the University of the District of Columbia, led a group session at a Belmont StudentCPT chapter meeting. Students were invited to explore their strengths through…
LEAD WITH INTEGRITY: Put on Your Mask First (Jan/Feb) 2018
Ethics Matters January – February 2018 Over the last few weeks, several occurrences have reminded me of an instruction I hear frequently, “Put on your mask first, before helping others.” Sound familiar? It’s one of the key statements a flight attendant makes before the pilot takes off. Putting your mask on first is simple and…
Students Take Action After Completing Ethical Leadership Certification (Jan/Feb) 2018
Ethics Matters January – February 2018 The ability to recognize ethical issues and dilemmas is essential to developing an action plan to resolve these types of situations. The CPT’s Ethical Leadership Certification Program is designed to instill these types of skills in students so they can apply them in their careers. Below is an excerpt…
Good News: Women in Entertainment Business Strike Back, Raise Millions for Anti-Harassment Action Plan (Jan/Feb) 2018
Ethics Matters January – February 2018 Over the last few weeks, many women in the entertainment business have come forward with personal stories that depict incidences of sexual assault and/or harassment. These women have been courageous, and their empowerment and strength struck a chord with women everywhere. The Time’s Up movement was established to garner…
The NASBA CPT Co-Hosts 12th Annual Audit Conference (Jan/Feb) 2018
Ethics Matters January – February 2018 The year 2017 marked the 12th consecutive year the Ensuring Integrity Audit Conference took place at Baruch College in New York, NY. This annual event is co-hosted by the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) and the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity. The day-long conference provides a…
Have a Crush on Someone at Work? Read This Before Making Your Move
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and the feeling of love surrounds us, rendering us hopeless romantics, even if for just a moment. When you think about your special someone, who is it that comes to mind? If you are currently in a consensual relationship, planning the day can be exhilarating, from coordinating dinner…
Be the Aspirin
It’s not always easy to look for the silver lining when you’re faced with challenges at work, but I learned early in my career how placing an importance on positivity can not only affect you, but everyone around you. I was 23 years old and six months into landing one of my first “big-girl-jobs.” One…
How Do You See Your Coworkers?
How do you view others in your office? Do you see black employees, white employees, etc.? Do you see gender in the workplace? Do you see male employees, female employees, etc.? Throughout my life, I’ve heard some say they don’t see color. They explain how they treat everyone the same; they are colorblind and don’t…