When describing the culture that Sheryl tries to encourage in the project team, she tries to create an environment in which others feel safe to tell the truth, and Sheryl uses this as an example of appropriate behavior. The Project Management Institute Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct refers to this behavior as Aspirational: Honesty. What can Sheryl do to encourage the reporting of unethical or illegal conduct?

Honesty, responsibility, respect, and fairness are the four values that drive ethical conduct for the project management profession.