INTEGRITY -
Integrity is defined as walking the talk when it comes to living one's true values, being authentic. 'The glue that holds all relationships together - including the relationship betwenen the leader and the led is trust, and trust is based on integrity.
The Right Word - These are the words that are used when asked to describe the people identified as possessing integrity, strength of character steadfast, resolute, having fibre, walking the talk, doing what was promised authetic, straightforward, what's on the inside is displayed on the outside open, honest, and direct in their dealings with others, clear and uncompromised values, integrated, whole self aware and self-reflective mature and wise.
In practical terms, we need to do the following things such as develop a crucial climate where it is acceptable to be open and honest and to talk about how we feel. Find ways to validate, listen to, take seriously and respect others negative views or feeling and refrain from blowing people off. When are are truly listed to and taken seriously, and feel understood and valued, negative effect is minimised. Discourage harmful workplace, policies, practices and behaviours that diminish others, such as disrespect, bad manners, poor customers service, dishonesty, bullying and abuse.
Minimise Negative Effect – Encourage mutually interesting and satisfying work, and work practices, and give clear direction that provides staff with clarity and a sense of security.
Maximise positive Effect- Deliberate development of a climate of integrity, openness and honesty provides the necessary conditions for the development of emotionally respectful relationships.
Be Reliable – Professional integrity involves getting the job done, when you promised, and how you promised.That doesn’t mean that if you can’t meet a deadline you are not acting with integrity.Speak when you are unable to meet expectations.Letting your co-workers or boss know that you need help doesn’t make you a failure.It opens dialogue and resets goals so that objectives can be met without stress and disappointments.
Running with Dogs gives you Fleas – The people you socialize with in the office reflect on you.Are you known as part of the group that takes long lunches, gossips at work or doesn’t take their job seriously?Even if you are doing some job well, you may still be guilty by associates.
Keep secrets for the Company – Keeping company secrets can be difficult, especially if you have friends in the office.But if your job makes you privy to private information, keeping this to yourself is imperative.Employee salaries, company profile, upcoming changes, and other hot topics will be as difficult for the next person to keep secret as it was for you.Do the right thing, and just keep it to yourself.
Don’t Lie – Whether it’s a little white lie, or the kind of that led to the firing of old bosses, untruths haveno place in the office.Anonymous Employee Reports that 85 per cent of the managers are less likely to promote employees thatthey know have lied – even though 26 per cent of those workplace lies are told in an attempt to please customers.