Does integrity imply your strength of character?
When I think about the word integrity I am reminded of a quotation by a Nigerian writer named Chinua Achebe. He once said, “One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.”
So how are you doing in your tests of integrity? I know that integrity is having the courage to say ‘no’ and face the truth that you may not be able to help a potential client. It is all about saying and doing the right thing because you know in your gut it is right.
It is also having the courage that when you believe something is bad – you do everything in your power to prevent it from continuing.
Demonstrating integrity in the workplace shows an understanding of what is important for your organization and soundness in your personal character. It demonstrates that you have solid workplace ethics no matter the consequences.
Can you think of one example of how you showed integrity in the past week? If you didn’t, how do you expect to be viewed by those you work with?
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