Leading with integrity
23 September 08 - 12:24
In a previous post I attempted to give you my thoughts on courage. Today I will explore the idea of integrity and its importance to a leader or manager."Courage is the foundation of integrity" - Keshavan Nair
"Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you" - H. Jackson Brown Jr
I do like this quote from H. Jackson Brown Jr but why should it apply solely to my role as a parent? If I live a life of integrity in front of my family it will naturally form a potent part of my professional personality as well. Why? It is because integrity, if I truly posess it, can not be worn, changed or removed like a suit jacket.
"Integrity is not a 90 percent thing, not a 95 percent thing; either you have it or you don't." - Peter Scotese
So then. Assuming that my claim to integrity is accurate, what does my integrity bring as a part of my day to day leadership style? ... (more)
