Playing by the Rules. An example of a person of virtue and ethics is someone who plays by the rules. You treat others as you wish to be treated and don't take advantage of anyone at work. A person with these qualities exhibits an open mind and is a true team player.irtues and ethics refer to the positive character traits and moral principles to which you adhere. A person with these values would no more think of stealing pens from work than she would rob a bank. In her eyes -- stealing is stealing -- no matter how small the theft or the justification.