What does integrity look like? It means that no matter what the situation, you handle it with character. It means that you don't repeat what someone has told you in confidence. It means you do not exaggerate a situion to make yourself look better. It means you take responsibility for your actions, your attitudes, your decisions. It means that when you are wrong you admit it. It means that everyone trusts what you say - no matter what!!
Now, this may all seem like common sense but ask yourself this. When was the last time you knew someone that had all these characteristics and could be trusted in any situation.
I believe I am one of these leaders!
2 comments:
Integrity is one of my favorites, and one of the things I find most interesting about the word is how often it is misrepresented by those to whom it is somewhat elusive. Many times it seems that those with the highest levels of integrity are being accused of poor judgment and lack of leadership by those with a limited amount of integrity. It would seem this is true in many cases in our political, religious and corporate worlds. Those in power, claiming to have the highest degree of integrity are many times the most likely candidates to become victimized by loosing that very thing.
Integrity, not unlike freedom, can be a very elusive thing and can be very difficult to hold onto. I have witnessed people loose their integrity very early in their careers. As a result of this sacrifice many times they will experience very significant short-term gains. Promotions, advancements, and pay increases. But in the long-run, the lack of integrity haunts them and catches up to them over time.
Most people are easily lured by consensus and conformity and lack the strength to push through the influence of both others around them and the current leaders for which they work. True leaders embrace and admire those around them who question, probe and wonder about direction. It is the very backboard most leaders wish people would use. If a leader can’t or doesn’t take time to field questions from the audience, explain his/her position and have the ability to convince those around them that what they are doing as a team is the right thing to do, one must question that person ability to lead.
Nice Blog Mrs. Leatherwood. Thank you.
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