The topic of this week's lecture was integrity. Our speaker works in the Honor Code Office at BYU, and it was interesting to hear his perspective on Integrity. One of the major changes coming from my high school to college has been the huge increase in academic integrity. In high school, I'm not sure I took a test or an assignment in which every person was completely honest and did not cheat. On the other hand here at BYU I have not seen or heard of one person cheating.
Integrity also plays an important role in leadership. One of the most important thing a leader can have is the trust of those they lead. This trust is not built overnight, but is built over time as they prove themselves trustworthy and loyal. Those who lead through deception and dishonesty are not able to lead in a Christ-like manner. In lab this week we did a mock trial. It was interesting how differently two people can view a situation. Some of this can be an honesty issue, as some people are willing to compromise their integrity for personal gain. As difficult as it may be, we always need to be honest, despite the consequences.
In my leadership role it is very important for me to maintain my integrity. I have to deal with some confidential information, which at times may be difficult to keep to myself. However it is very important for me to understand my confidentiality.
In deed trust is not build overnight. It is a process overtime as people act properly in ethical manner and integrity to prove themselves trustworthy. People with dishonest cannot lead in a christ like manner, i really like this because to be a leader we don't have to think in the way, how we will be benefited? It is a process of helping people and leading people with clear mind and heart. Overall nice thoughts.
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ReplyDeleteWhat you said really made me think of this quote I heard. It is,
“Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind or change with the weather. It is your inner image of yourself, and if you look in there and see a man who won't cheat, then you know he never will.”
John D. MacDonald
I think a big part of what you said is that it is an internal thing that affects all outer aspects of your life. I liked your comments!
Trust is so important! If a leader and his followers can't trust each other they can't accomplish anything. Good for you for keeping your integrity as an Elder's Quorum President.
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