Leadership Is…

Leadership Is … Integrity #414

Look for that inner voice.  In times of challenge, look for the still small quiet voice of the Spirit.

“Well done, good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:21 NIV)

        Leadership is character and the foundation of character is integrity. The key to high performance is integrity; doing the little things consistently. Leadership integrity is built or destroyed by small day-to-day activities that become a pattern. 

God doesn’t expect us to be perfect. No one is perfect. To be spotless and blameless means to live with integrity. How do you maintain integrity if you’re not perfect? You need to be transparent. A person of integrity is not claiming to have it all together in every area. On the contrary, the person of integrity is willing to be open about their strengths and weaknesses.

Having integrity also means living by what you say you believe. You model what you teach. You tell the truth, even when it’s tough. All leadership is built on trust. Trust comes from having the reputation for living out what you believe and for telling the truth. As a pastor and leader, people must trust you.

Be a person of your word, a person of character. Say what you mean, mean what you say and do what you say.

        “You’ve observed how godless rulers throw their weight around, how quickly a little power goes to their heads. It’s not going to be that way with you. Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. Whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave. That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve, not be served.” (Matthew 20:20 MSG)

Yours in Service,

Laurie D. Kennedy

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