The Human Resources Manager
Professional Credo
-- from Lithonia Lighting January 1, 1991
You speak with tremendous authority and impact -- every action you
take, every word you speak or write has an affect on another human being.
No other professional in your company carries this responsibility.
You affect the lives of others -- you have the power to make
another human being the happiest person in the world or to make them and
their loved ones the most miserable.
You are talked about -- some action that you took today will
be the subject of dinner or other conversation today or in the future.
You are observed -- no other professional is in the spotlight
more than you. You must be truthful in your statements, sound in
your convictions and be above reproach in your actions.
You cannot complain in public -- any other employee can complain
about company benefits, the food in the cafeteria, etc. But you must
be positive at all times and attempt to find a balance between the needs
of the company and the employee.
You are the keeper of confidence -- you above all others in
your organization face the task of not betraying the confidence and trust
of others. Their burdens are yours alone to carry. In their
success, you are the silent partner.
You are the example -- the thought, word and deed of the high
ideals and excellence for which your organization stands.
These are my research papers for my graduate courses at Georgia State University.
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