Examples Of Integrity In Leadership

According to Col. Eric Kail, the most important facet of a character is integrity. It is what builds trust between relations with people. It is also one of the few traits which its meaning is known between only a small portion of people. Integrity is ethics - doing the right thing. As a leader myself, integrity is one of my strongest leadership aspects. As a drum major in band, I’ve seen over the years how leadership can be highly influential, often just simply passed onto the organization without verbally having to explain what it is you want out of it. Actions are stronger than words, and if your mistake is not something criticized then it will most often be something repeated by the organization you are leading. This is something so often …show more content…
O. Lewis describes in his Penn State article “Expectations of Integrity and Morality,” the moral attributes of a leader are not a result of genetic inheritance but rather a result of moedling. It is usually said that if a father is verbally and physically abusive with his spouse, the son will most likely inherit some of his behavior with his own partner if he witnesses the abuse. If I were to easily walk out on an argument with an authoritative figure without consequence, those who witness will believe they can get away with the same thing as well. Sometimes it is forgetting the fact that leaders are example-setters that leads to the disintegration of a group. We decide to do things that we believe know one will find out about, yet it is what most affects our relations. In addition to creating the framework, a leader’s influence is what most importantly rebounds from his or her …show more content…
Is it too high standard? “A healthy symbiotic relationship between supplier and customer is necessary for the long-term health of any organization. In summary then, healthy relationships with the customers, employees, owners, and suppliers (the C.E.O.S.) ensure healthy business. Effective leaders understand this simple principle.” (Hunter, 43) Without correct leadership, the group will not function correctly and thus will not meet the set objective. As a leader, there are numerous sacrifices I have brought myself to make in benefit of the group. Under these sacrifices runs ethics throughout, like blood running through veins. As a drum major, I am also a counselor to my band members, discussing personal affairs and brainstorming solutions for those in need. Although they are not problems that affect me directly, it is required of me to be aware of them and their personal status, overall a trait I personally have gradually developed for them. It is crucial for me to handle these situations seriously and professionally, as a figure that they have come to trust in. Without my professionalism and integrity, it is one less person they can look up to and eventually the one that will bring down the