The Yamas, Ethical Principles in Relation to Others: Asteya Asteya (non-stealing) Aphorism: Don’t take what isn’t earned: people’s time, credit, or potential. HR Application: Asteya challenges us to respect employee time, intellectual property, and emotional labor. When leaders take credit for others’ work or underpay staff despite high performance, it’s a breach of this ethic. To advance this […]