Leading Without Integrity - Nu Leadership Series

"A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist or to consider that the quality in its chosen leaders today -. And in fact we have forgotten"

John F. Kennedy

It 's really necessary to be a leader in high integrity? We analyze this behavior ethical thought leaders. Malphurs, author of Values-Driven Leadership, explains that organizational values ​​co-exist on two levels, personal and corporate. On a personal level, individuals have a set of core values ​​that dictate their actions. For organizations, these core values ​​guide operations.

Let's examine an application. The film Training Day, with its urban flavor, depicting a rookie cop teamed up with a veteran Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington). The rookie operates under the virtues of the police force (service, integrity, etc.) while Harris does not. Harris 'ruthless nature gives him street credibility, but Harris' values ​​are in conflict with its organizational values. What happens when leaders do not align with the institutional values?

If leaders do not adhere to God's moral framework, can track Harris'. This event can be countered by the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5. McGee, biblical author, explains that the works of the flesh are what people do and the Ten Commandments were given to control this sinful nature, but the Christian life is bound to produce the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22, 23).

Therefore, leaders need to follow God's framework for the creation of institutions ladies. Start today!

References:

Malphurs, A. (1996). Values-Driven Leadership. Grand Rapids, MI: Books Bakers.

McGee, J. (1991). Galatians. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
Rokeach, M. (2000). Understanding Human Values. Grand Rapids, MI: Books Bakers.

Qwipster.net (2006). Movie Review of Training Day Qwipster of Received March 22, 2006 at http://www.qwipster.net/trainingday.htm.

by Daryl D. Green...