PAOAG PA State Ethics Commission Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public Service Ethics

This video library is made available by joint initiative of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission. Our collaborative mission is to promote integrity and ethical conduct by educating public servants at all levels of government in Pennsylvania.

An Inside Look:

July 10, 2020

Reasons and Excuses

Everyone makes mistakes; but how we explain them shows our true character. Do we own up and provide real reasons, or do we try to shift blame with made-up excuses? When we rationalize, we put our own integrity and credibility at risk.

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July 09, 2020

Public Service

Public Service is a public trust. As government employees, we work for the benefit of our community, placing the interests of others above our own. This presentation includes the ASPA Code of Ethics that form the foundation of our duties and responsibilities as public servants and the social impact we have daily.

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July 09, 2020

Our Approach – An Introduction

This portion of the website offers discussions on general topics that relate to ethics and workplace dynamics from a practical application of values and principles to our conduct. The presentations are a starting point, and should foster greater discussion on how ethics, effective communication, accountability, institutional integrity and reputational considerations all guide us daily in making our government the most efficient and ethical it can be.

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