We likely agree that integrity is a critical leadership trait. With your reputation on the line, I would argue that a leader’s integrity is so important that it needs to be defended whenever it’s threatened or challenged. As a leader, your integrity is judged on your ability to both make and keep your promises.
A check is a promise to pay. The banks hold you to your promise and enforce strict consequences for insufficient funds including bounced/returned checks, overdraft fees or even closing your account. What about your other promises?
If we believe that manager’s role is defined by telling their people what to do, agreement is not required. Compliance is required. How do we develop influencing skills that go beyond demanding blind compliance? Is there a quick fix?
We can likely agree that integrity is an essential leadership attribute. Judging by their actions, some believe that integrity can and should be turned on and off light switch. That’s akin to believing you can be just a little bit pregnant.
Most of us know what the term “Lip Service” means. We’ve all been guilty of serving it up. And we’ve all experienced the frustration that comes with being “served”. If you really understood what Lip Service can do to both your reputation and personal power, you’d avoid serving it up at all costs. Let’s take a closer look.
Now there’s a leading question! It’s NOT weather related. Rather, it’s a query that explores where your progress is stalled. If you really consider your answer, it’s empowering.
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