Integrity.

Do your actions match your words?

​​​​​Great leadership is built on trust. And a surefire way to undermine trust is to say one thing, but do something else. ​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​This isn’t just about being honest and transparent. Lack of integrity can also show up in some sneaky ways:​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​→ You encourage your team to step away from their computers outside of work hours, but yet you send them emails at 11pm.

​​​​​​​​→ You demand absolute precision from your employees, but yet your in-house emails are riddled with typos.

​​​​​​​​→ You talk a good game about self care, but yet you show up to work exhausted, snippy, and run ragged.

​​​​​​​​→ You talk about a culture of accountability, but you have a hard time apologizing for your own errors.

​​​​​​​​→ You offer copious feedback to your team, but yet you never solicit feedback on your own work.

When your words and actions don’t match, you are out of integrity.​​​​​​​​

Try running an integrity self-audit focusing on your own words and actions. How did you do?

(PS — if you have trouble recognizing this in yourself, you’re not alone! Building this awareness is part of the work I do with my clients. If this sounds like it might be you, reach out. )