03.04.T03-AP — Action Planning Worksheet: Strengthening My Defences Against Corruption

Turning Anti-Corruption Practices into Daily Habits

This chapter presents practical ways of avoiding corruption. However, knowing these practices is not enough. The real challenge is applying them consistently.

Use this worksheet to identify your vulnerabilities and develop a practical plan for strengthening your resistance to corruption.

Part A: Identifying My Greatest Vulnerability

1. Based on your Reflection Scorecard and Self-Assessment, which area currently presents the greatest risk to your integrity?

☐ Spiritual health

☐ Faith and trust in God

☐ Empathy and customer care

☐ Contentment

☐ Relationships and networks

☐ Accountability

☐ Financial ethics

☐ Protecting my reputation

☐ Caution and vigilance

☐ Prudence and self-control

☐ Speaking up against corruption

☐ Affirming my moral code

☐ Disconnecting from corrupt habits

☐ Workplace performance

☐ Financial planning and investment

☐ Other: _________________________

2. Why did you choose this area?

3. What situations make you most vulnerable in this area?

Part B: Strengthening My Spiritual Defences

The chapter begins by emphasising spiritual health, God's Word and faith.

4. Which spiritual discipline requires the greatest improvement?

☐ Bible study

☐ Obedience to God's Word

☐ Scripture memorisation

☐ Meditation on scripture

☐ Prayer

☐ Faith in God's provision

☐ Dependence on God

5. What specific action will you take during the next thirty days?

6. How often will you practise this action?

☐ Daily

☐ Three times per week

☐ Weekly

☐ Other: ____________

Part C: Strengthening My Response to Financial Pressure

The chapter teaches that many people yield to corruption because they focus on what they lack rather than what God has already provided.

7. Which financial pressure affects you most strongly?

☐ Debt

☐ School fees

☐ Rent or housing

☐ Lifestyle expectations

☐ Family obligations

☐ Desire for wealth

☐ Fear of the future

☐ Other: __________________

8. How has this pressure influenced your thinking or behaviour?

9. What ethical alternative will you pursue instead of corruption?

10. What practical step can you take to improve your financial position legitimately?

Part D: Strengthening My Network

The chapter warns that mentors, friends and workmates can either strengthen or weaken our integrity.

11. Which category of people currently has the strongest influence on your decisions?

☐ Friends

☐ Family

☐ Workmates

☐ Supervisors

☐ Mentors

☐ Religious leaders

☐ Social media influences

12. Are these influences strengthening or weakening your integrity?

☐ Strengthening

☐ Weakening

☐ Mixed influence

13. What relationship changes do you need to make?

14. Which person could positively strengthen your anti-corruption journey?

Part E: Protecting My Reputation and Track Record

The chapter emphasises guarding one's track record and keeping a clean reputation.

15. What aspect of your reputation do you most want to protect?

☐ Honesty

☐ Trustworthiness

☐ Professional credibility

☐ Leadership credibility

☐ Financial integrity

☐ Spiritual testimony

☐ Other: ___________________

16. What behaviour could damage this reputation if left unchecked?

17. What safeguard will you put in place?

Part F: Preparing for Corruption-Prone Situations

The chapter repeatedly encourages caution, prudence and vigilance.

18. What corruption-prone situation are you most likely to encounter?

☐ Gifts and favours

☐ Procurement decisions

☐ Recruitment decisions

☐ Payments and approvals

☐ Customer service

☐ Contract management

☐ Political pressure

☐ Family pressure

☐ Other: ___________________

19. How will you recognise that the situation is becoming dangerous?

20. What action will you take immediately if you detect a problem?

21. Who can provide wise counsel if such a situation arises?

Part G: Declaring My Moral Position

The chapter encourages believers to affirm their moral code and make their ethical position known.

22. What core principle do you want people to associate with you?

23. How will you communicate this principle through your conduct?

24. In what situations do you find it hardest to stand openly for your values?

25. What will help you remain firm in those situations?

Part H: My Personal Corruption-Resistance Plan

Priority Area 1

The practice I need to strengthen most:

Action I will take:

Start date:

Measure of success:

Priority Area 2

The practice I need to strengthen:

Action I will take:

Start date:

Measure of success:

Priority Area 3

The practice I need to strengthen:

Action I will take:

Start date:

Measure of success:

My Commitment

26. Which chapter practice do you believe will make the greatest difference in your life if consistently applied? Why?

27. Complete the statement below:

To strengthen my resistance to corruption, I commit to:

Looking Ahead

28. Six months from now, what evidence would show that you have become more resistant to corruption?

29. What would you like God, your family, your colleagues and your clients to be able to say about your integrity one year from now?