DEA Guidelines - Department Ethos

The Department Ethos is a collective of mutual moral and ethical beliefs amongst those in the department; they play a critical role in shaping and formulating how Diplomats are expected to act and behave.

Compassion

Compassion is both a characteristic and a moral belief that is expected to be inhibited by Diplomats. Compassion highly values the human ability to understand and/or share the feelings of others, otherwise known as empathy. It is expected of Diplomats to inhibit this aforementioned belief to build a strengthened bond and relationship (most similarly to rapport) with their colleagues, likewise, increasing operational efficiency and cooperation.

Compassion is best represented in any given scenario that is in demand of a deep understanding of one another. Such scenarios may concern both departmental and diplomatically relevant scenarios.

For instance, compassion plays a key role when a colleague (or foreign representative) requires being understood. This, while being a relatively simple act, builds up a stronger bond between a Diplomat and the individual at hand; this simultaneously increases the likelihood of cooperation, thus allowing for more future opportunities and operational efficiency.

Compassion, while being a crucial moral and characteristic for Diplomats to inhibit whilst conducting department duties, should not be limited to the confines of the department’s parameters, and should be exercised in both departmental and non-departmental cases.

Integrity

Integrity is a strong moral characteristic that concerns adherence to strong, integral moral and ethical guiding principles. The moral and ethical principles that revolve around integrity are responsibility, honesty, self-accountability, and, most importantly, sticking true to one’s character. Diplomats are expected to possess integrity to not only improve cooperation among one another but also to build a strong and moral character.

Integrity is best expressed in any situation possible. Diplomats are the forefront of foundation diplomacy; therefore, it is absolutely crucial that only the strongest and most morally aligned individuals are to represent the foundation. As such, there is a heavy demand for strong and morally aligned individuals.

Likewise, inhibiting integrity is a mutually beneficial characteristic that benefits both the mission of diplomacy and self-improvement.

DETERMINATION

Determination is the moral belief of constant persistence and a spirit to never give up, even when faced with hardships. In diplomacy, along with teamwork and cooperation, a persistent spirit of work is key. Persistence is key because of the hardships and challenges in diplomacy that cannot be given up on. With that, Diplomats are expected to be determined in the line of duty, even when they’re faced with immeasurable hardships and challenges.

Due to the nature of diplomacy, determination is best applied in any imaginable scenario, both in and out of the department.

An example of when determination could be applied is when any roadblocks emerge in whatever a Diplomat may be doing. This would be an appropriate application of determination because the Diplomat would be staying persistent in the face of hardship.

Likewise, it is quite obvious and encouraged that determination is exercised outside of official departmental responsibilities. Determination holds a lasting effect on a person and proves to be one of the most important moral beliefs.

DEPENDABILITY

Dependability is a moral belief that, to be successful, one must be both reliable and trustworthy. In the line of duty, being able to be depended on in any given situation is necessary in diplomacy, where teamwork and cooperation are prevalent. As such, Diplomats are expected to be depended upon whenever necessary whilst on the line of duty.

To be best applied, dependability should be prevalent the most in any given scenario that requires the cooperation of multiple personnel.

For example, dependability should be expressed when a panel of Diplomats is collectively cooperating on an assignment. Likewise, the Diplomats should be able to rely on one another for support on the aforementioned assignment.

With teamwork and cooperation being prevalent in the duties of the department, dependability proves to be beneficial. Likewise, dependability is a moral belief that should not be limited to the parameters of the department, and should also be applied in real-world matters where more examples of what makes dependability beneficial are more prevalent.

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