Leadership Is ... Integrity #361

Integrity begins with accountability. We need to pray for the integrity issues of our staff, associates and volunteers. Our most successful leaders focus on heart values like character and integrity. ?

As Christian leaders, we demonstrate God’s love by our character, our integrity and our willingness to live a Christ-like life daily. Since character is fundamental to the skill and ability of great leaders, then it is critical that we integrate it into every aspect of our lives. It’s more important than anything else. Skill is important, education and experience are important, but nothing shows effective leadership more than character. Character is everything.

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.

Yours in Service,

Laurie D. Kennedy

Jethrogroup.ca

Author of Devotions for Servant Leaders (Amazon.ca)