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

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