Posts Tagged ‘integrity’
The Error of Our Ways: Why Do So Many Leaders Try To Cover Up Their Mistakes?
(This post was first published on the blog on January 25, 2016.) One of the classic ways leaders lose credibility and create big problems is by trying to cover up their errors. Whether it is a failure of competence (not a huge deal if it’s rare) or a failure of character (a much bigger deal,…
Read MoreLeaders Worth Following Are Leaders with Credibility
What gives leaders credibility? Make it personal—what do you believe gives you credibility with your team? How do you know when you have it? Why is it so vitally important? James Kouzes and Barry Posner did a study about ten years ago in which they asked business leaders what their most admired leaders did to gain respect, trust, and…
Read MoreThe Error of Our Ways: Why Do So Many Leaders Try To Cover Up Their Mistakes?
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD365, although all are welcome to read it.) One of the classic ways leaders lose credibility and create big problems is by trying to cover up their errors. Whether it is a failure of competence (not a huge deal if it’s rare) or a failure of character (a…
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