Integrity – quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour – Japanese Proverb
Ask youself the question – Would I be pleased if all my choices obtain front-page status in the Daily News?
Integrity and courage are more important values for leadership than proud displays. Values are your own personal guidelines that influence your behaviour. It is important to understand that under intense preasure your strongest value will always win.
It is your choice and responsibilty to define and evaluate your values. We cannot live by values if we don’t know what we truly believe in.
Make it a habit to analyze every choice you make and measure your performance against your values.
It is important to promote and encourage integrity in your business, personal, relationship and spiritual life.
H2S2 – Characteristics of a person with integrity:
Humble
High self-esteem
Strong sense of self
Self-confident
Working, living and leading in integrity means that we never have to spend time or energy questioning ourselves.
When we listen to our hearts and do the right thing, life becomes simple, and we live in peace.
When we operate from integrity, we gain the trust of other people that makes them feel safe in our presence and we gain influence.
Trust – Genuine relationships results in trust and influence as a leader
Responsibility – When you are trusted, you get more responsibilities and the interrelated benefits
Respect – People might not agree with you all the time, but will respect you if you stand up for what you believe
Authentic – Being real makes you and those around you feel good