This is in response to Tim Dehaan’s post Read-Rank-Write
Read – Rank – Write – Integrity ( Dr. Henry Cloud) UN3-LA2-BP1
The six characteristics of integrity described by Cloud ( 2006) capture the intuitive definition of integrity that we understand. In Tim’s summary points what also seems to be the focus is ‘ humility ‘. Although this is not included in the six characteristics, I believe humility is an important component of leadership integrity as I understand it.
In his article Bauman ( 2013) separates personal integrity from moral integrity, which is a very interesting read. He presents that the historical definition of integrity has revolved more around morals and ethics. There have been leaders ( ‘tyrants’ ) who had great personal integrity by staying true to their goals. But they lacked moral integrity as they achieved those goals at great cost to others.
The modern concept of integrity “settled on the non-moral definition of fully integrated, whole, or consistently acting on ones statements”, ( Bauman, 2013) . He further goes on to state that “The word’s rich history points to an ethical meaning while contemporary disputes have divided the word into a non-moral term meaning wholeness and a moral term meaning moral trustworthiness. ”
References:
Bauman, D. ( 2013) Leadership and the three faces of integrity. The Leadership Quarterly, Vol 24(3), Jun, 2013 pp. 414-426. Elsevier Science; [Journal Article], Database: PsycINFO
Cloud, H. (2006). Integrity: the courage to meet the demands of reality. New York: HarperCollins.
Thanks Samarjit!