Monday, August 19, 2013

Honesty - #1

Ten Leadership Characteristics

Today we begin a ten part series on Leadership Characteristics based on a Harvey McKay weekly blog.

This research came from four years of executive seminars conducted by Santa Clara University and the Tom Peters Group/Learning systems.  This list first appeared in Management Review Magazine)

Leadership Characteristic #1
Honesty

Who isn't in love with the Honesty gene?  We want so desperately to believe in the honesty of our leaders.  We stake fortunes on a person’s word about their honesty.  We elect leaders with this in mind. 

What is honesty?
  Sincerity
    Truthfulness
      Integrity
        Frankness
          Candor
            Openness

All are good words – all “honest” words. 

And how do we demonstrate honesty?

Axioms come to mind first.
My word is my bond.
“I pledge …”
“I promise …”
“Read my lips … no more ___”


I love this Albert Einstein quote:

“Whoever is careless with the truth
in small matters cannot be trusted
with important matters.”


Wise words for all of us
     -as leaders
     - as followers
     -as citizens of this world


Question:







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P Michael Biggs
Offering Hope
Encouragement Inspiration
One Word at a Time


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