W03 Reflection: Entrepreneurial Journal

This week I have learned many valuable lessons. I have learned that it is extremely important to include the Lord in big decisions that you are planning to make in your life. I have learned more about the importance of ethics in the work place. In some of the study material that we were given, it was pointed out that you should always be honest in a work environment. If you do something that is wrong or deceitful, it will catch up to you. It will come to the surface sooner or later. That is why it is better to make decisions that you think are morally and ethically acceptable. This week we were given an assignment to ponder and create a personal code of conduct. I really enjoyed this assignment. I put a lot of thought and effort into this. I thought about it throughout the week and I observed and pondered some of the decisions that my coworkers have made. Some of the things that have happened at work this week have helped me to really understand the things that I find most important. One of the things that I put on my “I will always” list is “treat others with respect, kindness, and empath, regardless of their background or position.” After being in multiple situations where I have observed somebody breaking this rule, I have decided that this is something that will help me in my career. Something that I had on my “I will never” list was “participate in gossip or spreading rumors that could harm the reputation or well-being of anybody.” Recently at work, there has been some contention because some of my coworkers have been saying things about other coworkers that would really damage their reputation. It could potentially get them fired. After observing that situation, I have decided that it would be better to stand up for the person that is being thrown under the bus instead of sitting idly by and watching somebody’s reputation being dragged through the mud.


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