Integrity
Leaders are required to be individuals worthy of trust and genuine respect among those they lead. Leaders at every level cannot expect followers to grow and develop unless they are willing to improve themselves. Leaders must first learn and master personal leadership – leading themselves – before they can truly master leading others. The root of the word “integrity” is integer – which means a complete, whole, indivisible number. Leaders with integrity live complete, whole, well-balanced lives. All great leaders display personal integrity by being dedicated to the pursuit of significant goals in all areas of life – not just goals for the organization.
Numerous studies have shown that team members consistently regard integrity and honesty as the most important qualities of effective leaders. Leaders with integrity display consistent thoughts and actions; their words and deeds do not contradict each other. Team members want to know that their leaders will do what they say they are going to do, and that they will keep their commitments.
This takes some honest effort to inventory your integrity and honestly look at what your level of integrity truly is…in the eyes of the people around you.
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