"Andrea, How do I know if you're
trustworthy and ethical?"
My
Own Code of Conduct and Ethics
This
is what you can expect from me:
1. I won't knowingly provide false or
misleading information.
2. I won't say or do things which could
injure the reputation of another person or business unless
that person or business puts me in a position where I must
show documented evidence of their illegal
actions.
3. I will act in the best interests of my
client.
4. I will not provide professional
services for free in order to sell a
product.
5. I will immediately disclose any
conflict of interest that might be considered prejudicial
to my professional judgment.
6. I will not serve two or more competing
clients at the same time.
7. I will respect the confidentiality of
information received from clients and protect information
gathered during the assignment.
8. I will not knowingly solicit work from
a client begun by another firm or consultant or interfere
with the work of any other consultant.
9. I will not review or critique the work
of other consultants without their prior knowledge and
consent.
10. I will not accept a commission or
finder's fee or benefit in connection with a transaction
with a client without that client's knowledge and
consent.
11. I will treat clients and other
consultants with the courtesy and respect they
deserve.
12. I will not knowingly bid against
other consultants for assignments. If I learn that I have
been put in a bidding position I will withdraw
immediately.
13. I will accept only assignments for
which I am qualified and can handle in a competent
manner.
14. I will clearly define to the client,
before commencing work, the scope and nature of the
project, the services to be performed, and the amount and
method of compensation for those
services.
15. I will not provide services where the
fee is contingent on the results to be
achieved.
16. I will keep the client regularly
informed of progress on the assignment.
17. I will adhere to the laws and
regulations governing business where I provide
services.
18. I will not copy or use the work of
other writers or experts without their knowledge,
permission, proper credit and copyright notice on the
document.
Copyright Andrea Reynolds 1981-2009. All
rights reserved.