“Most of the top executives were tried for fraud after it was revealed in November 2001 that Enron’s earnings had been overstated by several hundred million dollars. Enron paid the top 140 executives $680 million in 2001.” (CNN April 2016)
“The irony, he adds, is that ‘integrity’ was listed as one of Enron’s four core beliefs. A select group of Enron executives embraced a philosophy so far from traditional ethics that they ended up adopting a lifestyle completely contrary to their company’s stated beliefs on integrity,” (Mark Wingfield Baptist Standard)
As a CEO of a secular organization, Pastor or Leader of a Mission, what are your values? What values are integral to everything you and your organization do? As faith based leaders what ethical and value based decisions are you known for? Do your line of thinking and decisions demonstrate scripture?
“Give him first place in your life.” (Matthew 6:33 Living Bible)
“In all your ways acknowledge him?” (Proverbs 3:6 NKJV)
Values come from your heart and are demonstrated through your actions. When your heart is skewed so are your actions. As the leader, you are responsible. Your actions influence those who work for and with you.
“For business leaders, the challenges and implications are profound. Being a ‘good’ corporate leader once meant delivering superior results to shareholders. Today that’s still necessary, but not sufficient. Workers and customers as well as politicians and the public are holding those who lead to a new-and higher-moral standard, and leaders must learn how to respond. CEOs of large global companies “need a moral framework and North Star” that can guide them in their thinking and in our choices. (Alan Murray Fortune Dec/16)
“Integrating societal needs into corporate strategy has moved into the mainstream and is growing exponentially around the world. Companies are moving beyond often fuzzy notions like sustainability and corporate citizenship to making meaningful social impact central to how they compete.” (Porter and Kramer Fortune September/16)
“Character is the most powerful force a leader can possess because it protects his life, his leadership, and his legacy-it manifests who he is and shapes who he will become.” (Myles Munroe, the Power of Character in Leadership)
Leadership is … defining and living your personal and corporate values.
Yours in Service,
Laurie D. Kennedy
Leadership Coach
Jethro Group
ldkjethrogroup@gmail.com