¶ … ethical Training & Development professional? In Competencies for Training and Development Professionals, the concept of training is described as a process, one that is designed "to build skills and knowledge through specific learning experiences" (2010). The process of Development builds on these skills, allowing learners to further expand on their knowledge base in ways that will best meet the needs of the institution and that will at the same time challenge them in ways that will help them to grow personally, intellectually and spiritually. However, Development is not limited to the immediate expansion of skills learned in training; long-term goals are also considered, and these may range from future career paths to the coaching and mentoring of others. To approach these in a manner that is mindful of the ethical values of Saint Leo's, we must keep in mind that honesty is of utmost importance in all faculty members, staff, and student body, all of whom "pledge to be honest, just and consistent in word and deed." Implementation of honesty, then, is the value with which Training...

Socialization in the workplace is a process that cannot be predicted, although there are certain areas in which professionals can, due to training and experience, anticipate with some accuracy. These can range from seemingly small issues of miscommunication and misunderstanding, to more egregious acts of conduct that are not in keeping with the integrity of the university's stated mission and values. Lacking a single, detailed manual with specific codes of conduct to be followed means that our Training & Development Professionals have the intellectual and moral capability of assessing situations in context, and they have the ability to act according to the highest standards of integrity in deciding upon the course of action which will best reflect on the institution and its commitment to…