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5. Principle - Practice - Impact on Culture

Integrity - Accountability - Clarity and Growth

Integrity is doing what is right at the right time to do it. Leaders need to foster integrity in their teams, and the best way to do this is to walk the talk. One of my favorite authors said: "I have realized that if I do more walking, I don't need to do much talking." We solve so many of our problems by acting in a way we want others to act. Look at Paul's advice in 2 Cor 8:21 "For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men." He says they are making every effort to do right, not say what is right!

How do we as leaders foster integrity in our teams? We do this by having regular sessions where we give and receive feedback. We always tell our clients that feedback is your friend. Leaders who care about people give them honest feedback and are prepared to receive honest feedback. We have seen the impact of the regular practice of accountability feedback, and that is a team or company where there is clarity and continual growth.