Conflicts, dilemmas and difficult decisions are common challenges in every business. What matters is whether we acknowledge them and pause to make the best choice we can or simply hope that they will disappear if we ignore them (…which they never do!).

If you are facing a conflict, dilemma or difficult decision, pause and work through our Integrity Check questions to help you navigate and test your options, ideally together with your manager or other colleagues. While there are no guarantees you will make a perfect decision, it will help you to avoid rushed judgements or making decisions that you might regret later.

As you go through the questions, keep an open mind as to what pressures or biases could be impacting your judgement or that of those around you. No one can be completely unbiased, but we can all make better decisions by being aware of what affects our way of thinking and acting.