Have you noticed how infrequently we use the word integrity? Yet, our society is full of examples of challenged integrity. It is my privilege to read, study and share about the servant leader of integrity with you. Enjoy this journey with me, as you read some of my experiences. Look at your daily life and your personal work experiences. Scripture will challenge you to live and be different.
Integrity is defined as being consistently honest, with strong moral and ethical principles.
You are a leader. Your values drive your behavior. Whatever you value will drive your activities. Since your behavior will be consistent with your values, it is critical to know and define your values. As a leader of a church or business enterprise what values are demonstrated consistently by you and your staff?
Your values are your beliefs that are critical in the way you live, lead, work, rest and play. Your values serve as the most important component in your sense of purpose, passion and play. The things you do and how you lead are integrated with your values. It allows you to see the positive results and impact on our world. Or, when the things you value do not match with the things you do the results are negative and you are stressed and unfulfilled.
Values are uncomprisable, un-debatable truths, characteristics that drive and direct behavior. They are motivational; they give reasons why we do things. They are restrictive and place boundaries to guide our behavior. They provide the core of individual, group or organizational identify. They are enduring judgments about what you consider to be important, like the shoulders on a major highway. Values can be described as, what we treasure the most; and those things we want to live or die for. Those beliefs characterize and distinguish us one from another.
Yours in Service,
Laurie D. Kennedy
Leadership Coach
Jethrogroup.ca