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03.04.Tool 3 : Action Planning

03.04.T03

Action Planning Worksheet : Protecting Your Future from Ethical Compromise

Purpose

This worksheet is designed to help readers identify practical actions for protecting their reputation, relationships, career, leadership effectiveness and long-term well-being from the consequences of unethical conduct. It encourages readers to translate lessons into preventive action.


Part A: Reflection on the Consequences

1. Which consequence of corruption concerns you most?




2. Why does this consequence concern you?




3. Which consequence do you think is most commonly overlooked?




4. Which consequence would have the greatest impact on your life, family or career?





Part B: Protecting What Matters Most

5. What aspects of your life would you most like to protect from ethical compromise?

□ Personal Reputation

□ Family Relationships

□ Marriage and Home Life

□ Career and Professional Standing

□ Leadership Credibility

□ Financial Stability

□ Spiritual Well-Being

□ Other: ___________________________

6. Why are these areas important to you?





Part C: Personal Risk Prevention

7. What situations or circumstances could place your integrity at risk?




8. What warning signs should alert you to potential ethical compromise?




9. What safeguards can help you avoid those situations?





Part D: My Ethical Protection Plan

Area to ProtectPotential RiskPreventive ActionTarget Date
    
    
    

Part E: Accountability and Support

10. Who can help you maintain high ethical standards?




11. What accountability mechanisms would strengthen your integrity?




12. How will you respond if you recognise early warning signs of ethical compromise?





Part F: Personal Commitment

Complete the statement below:

Having reflected on the consequences of corruption, I commit to protecting my future by:




The first action I will take is:



Date: _____________________________

Signature (Optional): _____________________________