03.06.T03-AP — Action Planning Worksheet: Strengthening My Integrity Capital

Turning the Final Word into Personal Action

The Final Word challenges you to view integrity as valuable capital that must be intentionally built, protected and strengthened. It also reminds you that a corruption-free life is possible when God remains at the centre of your life.

Use this Action Planning Worksheet to identify the areas of your Integrity Capital that need strengthening and decide what you will do about them.

Part A: Taking Stock

1. After completing the Reflection Scorecard and Self-Assessment, which aspect of your Integrity Capital most needs strengthening?

2. What makes this area vulnerable at present?

3. What could happen to your reputation, career, relationships or spiritual life if this weakness remains unaddressed?

Part B: Guarding My Integrity Capital

The Final Word describes our relationship with God and the truth entrusted to us as a treasure that must be guarded carefully.

4. What do you need to guard more intentionally in order to protect your Integrity Capital?

☐ My relationship with God

☐ My reputation

☐ My values and convictions

☐ My financial conduct

☐ My decisions at work

☐ The people who influence me

☐ My response to opportunities for dishonest gain

☐ Other: ______________________________

5. What specific action will you take to guard the area you selected?

6. What situation, person or pressure is most likely to test this commitment?

7. How will you prepare yourself to respond when that test comes?

Part C: Rejecting Corrupt Gain

The Final Word describes the person of integrity as one who rejects fraudulent gain and shakes his or her hands free from bribes.

8. Are there situations in which financial gain, favours, gifts, influence or opportunities could tempt you to compromise your integrity?

☐ Yes

☐ No

☐ Not Sure

If yes, identify the situations that require particular caution.

9. What boundaries will you put in place to protect yourself from these situations?

10. What will you do if someone directly offers you a bribe or invites you into a fraudulent arrangement?

Part D: Strengthening My Reputation for Integrity

The Final Word highlights the increasing value of people whose integrity makes them trustworthy, employable and marketable.

11. What would you like workmates, clients, leaders and other stakeholders to be able to say confidently about your integrity?

12. Which behaviour do you need to demonstrate more consistently for that reputation to grow?

13. Is there any behaviour that could undermine the Integrity Capital you have already built?

☐ Yes

☐ No

☐ Not Sure

If yes, what must change?

Part E: Remaining Steadfast

The Final Word describes the person of integrity as steadfast, unshakeable, immovable and able to stand firm.

14. In which situation do you find it most difficult to stand firm on your values?

15. What normally makes compromise attractive in that situation?

16. What will help you remain steadfast the next time you face that pressure?

Part F: Strengthening My Relationship with God

The Final Word teaches that building Integrity Capital begins with developing a relationship with God and guarding that relationship as a highly valued treasure.

17. What aspect of your relationship with God needs greater attention?

18. What practical step will you take to strengthen that relationship?

19. How will you make seeking God's guidance part of your response to ethical decisions and corruption-related pressures?

Part G: Making Things Right

The Final Word closes with the reminder that a person who has been involved in corruption can confess, forsake the wrongdoing and receive another chance.

20. Is there anything from your past or present conduct that you now recognise needs to be put right?

☐ Yes

☐ No

☐ I Need More Time to Reflect

If yes, what needs to change?

21. What first step will you t