Integrity is indispensable for a person who wishes to lead others. Whether you lead as a father, mother, teacher, or C.E.O. – integrity is a staple that must be developed, cultivated, protected, and cherished in order to effectively lead.
Five ways to demonstrate integrity
- I Will Live What I Teach – Deciding what to be is more important than deciding what to do. “Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.” Proverbs 4:13
- I Will Do What I Say – A person of integrity will do what they promised they would do. They will keep their word. “Simply let you ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No’.” Matthew 5:37
- I Will Be Honest With Others – When a leader loses credibility, he forfeits a trust that may never be regained. In any endeavor, trust and honesty allow individuals to cooperate so that they can all prosper. “I always speak the truth and refuse to tell a lie.” Proverbs 8:7
- I Will Put What is Best for Others Ahead of What is Best For Me – A person of integrity will remember they are there to serve others rather than to be served. “Be humble and consider others more important than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3b
- I Will Be Transparent and Vulnerable – A person can be closed and uncaring, but the people with the most genuine integrity will be those whose arms and hearts are open to those they lead. “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36
I would be true, for there are those who trust me;
I would be pure, for there are those who care;
I would be strong, for there are those who suffer;
I would be brave, for there is much to dare;
I would be friend of all – the foe, the friendless;
I would be giving, and forget the gift;
I would be humble, for I know my weakness;
I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift.
Howard A. Walter
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