From Lost to Leader
Integrity and Pride (alternative title: Honoring Your Commitments)
As leaders, we’re constantly asked to make commitments. Integrity means being mindful about the things that you’re willing to commit to and honest about the things that you’re not. The thing about doing a great job is that people tend to notice. When that happens, you get thought of more and more often when there is a job to do. While it’s flattering to be thought of and also something to be proud of, the key to continuing doing an admirable job is to not overfill your plate.
The Integrity Habit
Integrity is one of the most necessary virtues that a powerful leader can possess. It has been said that integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Choosing the easy thing is a major habit for most people. It’s easy to say angry things when we feel annoyed or disappointed. It’s easy to avoid a person that we are having a disagreement with. It’s easy to let people have what they want. It’s easy to keep our heads down and just do the work that we’re assigned. All of these things are easy. None of them are leadership.