I would like to make a text-to-self connection between the article “Guest Column: Strong ethics provide guidance” and my personal experiences. I think that this speaks to my personal experience as I step into different leadership positions and have had to learn how to speak up, support others, collaborate and work through differences. I also think that this article speaks to the experiences I have had in the workplace and understanding how each person’s values lead them to make different decisions in their role. The article shares this idea in another way when it states, “We can remind ourselves that principles are immutable truths and that, like a lighthouse, they can guide our ship into port and safety.” I also think this article has a humble approach to acknowledging how ethics play a role in leadership when it says, “Ethical leadership reminds us no one is above these principles.” This creates a very relational perspective that allows me to look at ethical leadership as an objective experience rather than subjective. I think it takes a humble approach that acknowledges that ethical principles tie people together and create structure for work environments. I think as I take on new jobs, work with new people and learn new skills to use in my position, I do my best to take a humble approach and realize that the ethical values and principles in society and the company are what ties us together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n