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Maintaining Integrity As A Leader

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No family can have peace, no home can be free from storms of adversity, unless that family and that home are built on foundations of morality, fidelity, and mutual respect.  There cannot be peace where there is not trust; there cannot be freedom where there is not loyalty.  The warm sunlight of love will not rise out of a swamp or immorality.

~ Gordon B. Hinckley

This quote is one of my favorite quotes.  Many, if not all, of the values I hold dear were taught to me by my parents in the home.  My parents were great examples to me.  My parents taught me the importance of having mutual respect and trust for each other.  That trust and respect permeated their relationship and helped them remain strong through the challenges of life and marriage.  My parents have now been married for 36 years.

Maintaining Integrity As A Leader

Integrity

They also taught me that I must have integrity and be honest in all I do.  In addition to teaching through their words, they also taught through their actions.  They were great examples of honesty and integrity in all they did. [Read more…] about Maintaining Integrity As A Leader

How To Lose The Trust Of Those You Lead

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Honesty gives you strength.  When you are honest you have complete knowledge that everything you said was the truth.  You can have a clear mind and feel confident that nothing you said or did will come back to haunt you.

When you are honest in every way, you are able to enjoy peace of mind and maintain self-respect.  You build strength of character, which allows you to be of service to others.  You are trustworthy in the eyes of those around you. ~Unknown Author

On the other hand, if you are dishonest in your words or actions, you will hurt yourself or those around you.  You will lose the trust of your closest associates, and that trust will be hard if not impossible to regain.

Some forms of dishonesty include lying, cheating, and stealing.  Three major consequences that come as a result of dishonesty are:

1.  Loss of Self-worth

When you are dishonest, you will feel a loss in your sense of self-worth.  When you are dishonest, you are telling yourself and the world that you are not good enough to do things the honest way.  With each choice you make, you know what is honest and what is not.  When you make dishonest choices, you are hurting yourself as well as others.  Because you know yourself, you know the truth about everything you say and do.  With each time you say something that is not true, you begin to lose your feelings of self-worth. [Read more…] about How To Lose The Trust Of Those You Lead

Great Lessons From a CEO Interview

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A few years back I had the opportunity to interview the CEO of a major company. When I did the CEO interview, some of his answers were very insightful so I thought I would share them. I interviewed him for an MBA management class that I just finished taking.

Great Lessons From a CEO Interview

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1.  What is your educational background?

B.S. Accounting

Certified Public Accountant

2.  What is your personal definition of success?

For me, success is a journey. I believe you need to determine what it is that makes you want to get up in the morning and then do everything possible to become the best you can be at doing it. While making money may be a part of it, I believe you have to determine what you are going to do with the money when you get it. I believe I am successful if I am happy and I’m making a difference in my chosen career and in the lives of others. I am aware of and appreciate the many individuals that have helped me along the way towards any success I have achieved. [Read more…] about Great Lessons From a CEO Interview