A Leader Demonstrates Honesty and Integrity
"Lying" may be too strong a term. Actually honesty - or the lack of it - in organizational terms is more subtle. It's how willing a person is to dabble in the grey area. Did you ever hear someone justify a situation by saying - "I didn't lie - you didn't ask me."
Obviously a blatant liar is going to have a hard time motivating and convincing others to respect them. But usually (not always) honesty in the organizational sense is more subtle…
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We all notice when someone is humble. Likewise we notice the person who takes credit for someone else's work. It's like the manager who can't admit mistakes and inadvertently teaches his staff to hide theirs.
Leaders recognize that they alone cannot move the world. They know their power lies in the cumulative efforts and talents of their followers. By recognizing that, they acknowledge the importance of the team, and the strengths and weaknesses of the individuals that comprise it. Humbleness also means accepting responsibility for personal mistakes and acknowledging when help is needed. By doing so you model a powerful quality to those around you. It says
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