Great business leaders exhibit many of the same character traits. Here’s number five in the series describing the top character traits of great business leaders – integrity. It is both good morals as well as good business. See how you measure up.
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Traits of Great Business Leaders #5 – Integrity
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Integrity is a fundamental “ingredient” of leadership. The leader shows his integrity when he has character, is competent and is consistent within a group, an institution, an organization, a company, an association, a team, etc., by introducing rules and standards which are approved by the other, and it is transparent and delivers on its promises both inside and outside. Consolidating his credibility and personality, the leader reinforces consequently also his level of influence.
The biggest mistake a leader can make is to put before his own interests than those of the group of which he is a leader: this behavior undermines his integrity.