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Leading with Character: Integrity

Michael Lee Stallard

Definition. Integrity can be defined as always interacting with others ethically and honorably. People with integrity aspire to the highest ethical standards and expect the same behavior of others. The integrity of Servant Leaders is one reason people see them as being sound and grounded human beings.

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Are You a Servant Leader? Whom Do You Serve?

The Practical Leader

Robert Greenleaf, coined the term “Servant Leadership&# in the 1960s when he retired from management development at AT&T and formed the Centre for Applied Ethics. Here’s part of his definition: “The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first.

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No Joke: The April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

presents Which of These is Ethical Leadership? The graphic in this post illustrates the point that leaders are interpreting “ethical leadership” at very different levels. Which one of the 3 represents ethical leadership”. If you want to be a more effective leader, be real and relatable. Lead in living color.”.

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What’s Your Leadership Marque?

Lead Change Blog

Do your followers recognize you as a leader or a manager? A servant leader or a narcissistic one? Look to the headlines on any given day and you will find a CEO who has fallen from grace because of a decision to stray from the moral, ethical or legal path. An innovator or a maintainer? Principles.

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What’s Your Leadership Marque?

Lead Change Blog

Do your followers recognize you as a leader or a manager? A servant leader or a narcissistic one? Look to the headlines on any given day and you will find a CEO who has fallen from grace because of a decision to stray from the moral, ethical or legal path. An innovator or a maintainer? Principles.

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10 Defining Words of a Stellar Leader

Ron Edmondson

Even with an advanced degree in leadership, I can tell you experts who “schooled” me didn’t always agree on the definition of leadership. Perhaps, even more, we need to better understand what makes up great leadership even more than add a definition in which we may not all agree. Stellar leaders have been tested.

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The 3 Dimensions of Leading with Trust – Becoming the Leader Your People Deserve

Leading with Trust

Combine two of your nouns, two of your verbs, and your definition of your perfect world. Believable —Leaders act with integrity when they tell the truth, keep confidences, and admit their mistakes. They treat people equitably and ethically and ensure that rules are fairly applied to all members of the team.