Character Establish Integrity in Leaders

We have learned that character is built through tests over time and that having integrity involved the integration of one’s thoughts, words, and actions. Thus, a leader’s integrity can be established only over the course of time, which allows for this integration to occur. For this reason, leadership should not be given to people who have not yet been tested and tried. There must have a clear history expresses as evidence that they have demonstrate stability, trustworthiness, and competence over time.

 

An emerging leader, therefore, must be tested to use to see if he can stand up under pressure: How stable is he when circumstances are not going well? Can he handle the weight of disappointment? To this end, an individual who is young or untried should be given a responsibility gradually, so that he can develop and manifest character with each level of accountability. This principle is the reason I emphasize the core character quality of quality, he cannot become a principled leader. I give many people in my organization challenging responsibilities because I want them to be able to go and become qualified to accept leadership position. Therefore, it’s important for us not only to build our own character, and not only to look for demonstrated character in other leaders, but also to help our followers develop their character so they may become trusted leaders, as well.