Workplace relations are strengthened by trust. Honesty builds and maintains trust, while dishonesty diminishes trust. Your customers will choose your business because they trust you. Your employees and corporate climate will benefit within a trusting environment.

Honesty in the workplace is more than not lying or stealing. It’s also about doing the right things such as engaging in open communication, saying what needs to be said, and being straightforward and assertive with good intentions for all involved.

Read four sample situations that require honesty and righteousness in the workplace, in my recent article.