Networking University Code Of Ethics
Networking University together with Networking Times Magazine is committed to fostering a professional and responsible networking profession. The following Code of Ethics sets forth fair and ethical principles and practices guiding our profession. Networking University certified professionals agree to adhere to these ethics in the conduct of their business and thus join us in representing our profession as one committed to honesty, integrity and opportunity for all. (This code is based in part on the Code of Ethics of the Direct Selling Association, January 2000)
A University Certified Networker shall:
1. Represent yourself, your company, its products, and services truthfully and with integrity.
2. Carefully consider the prospects' best interests. Never encourage prospects to purchase products or make commitments that you believe might have an adverse effect on their health or financial stability.
3. Truthfully identify yourself, your company, your products and the purposes of your solicitation to any prospective customer or associate. Answer questions directly and honestly.
4. Represent realistic income projections that are in alignment with your company's reported sales, profits, and individual average earnings.
5. Tell prospects that their financial results will be directly related to their marketing and leadership skills, and their own personal efforts - not a "get rich quick" opportunity.
6. Give information, not advice.
7. Support our profession by never discrediting any networking company or associate.
8. Support and encourage other networkers to be successful in the company they are in versus luring them into your company. Never knowingly initiate recruitment of an active associate from another company or from another line of sponsorship within your own company. (An associate may contact you initially and then you may provide information related to their request. Should they decide to move their position to your organization, confirm that all required requests and notifications necessary or ethically desired within their organization have been completed.)
9. Not engage in illegal pyramid or endless chain schemes, the use of spamming via the internet, sending unsolicited fax materials, or ambush marketing meetings.
10. Represent the benefits of your products only as suggested in your company's marketing materials and your personal experience.
11. Maintain the continuing educational requirements for this professional certification.
12. Be a leader. The Networkers Team Agreements can guide you in building a high integrity organization.
ENFORCEMENT
In the event of a complaint that a University Certified Networker has engaged in any improper course of conduct, the Ethics Committee shall investigate and determine what, if any, sanctions may be required to address the situation. Sanctions may range from a warning letter to removal of the certification of the offending party.
Networking University Team Agreements
These voluntary agreements can guide networkers' lives and form the basis for the culture in which we work.
AUTHENTICITY
I agree to live my mission.
I agree to speak my truth, with compassion.
I agree to look within when I react.
I agree to keep doing what works and change what doesn't.
ACCEPTANCE
I agree to listen with my heart.
I agree to respect our differences.
I agree to resolve conflicts directly.
I agree to honor our choices.
APPRECIATION
I agree to give and receive thanks.
I agree to see the best in myself and others.
I agree to look for blessings in disguise.
I agree to create joy in my relationships, my work and my life.
