Tag Archives: Integrity

Are You A Lot Like Me?

Are you a lot like me? I was raised with a very strong moral compass. I remember always trying very hard to do the best I could, and to please my parents, my teachers and everyone else in authority. I … Continue reading

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What Is Integrity, Anyway?

Integrity is about wholeness.   Integrity is about values — it is about thoughtfully choosing your values and holding on to them despite the pressure you feel to compromise them.   Integrity is about using your values to guide your … Continue reading

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Decade Of Integrity

Let’s make the second decade of the 21st century the decade of communicating with integrity.  The first decade of the century saw far too little integrity in communication. Many people have described the problem in many ways but I believe … Continue reading

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Financial Distress? Try a Reverse Ponzi Scheme.

What can you do when a valued client needs to drop your services because of current financial pressures? Senior executive leadership coach Bill Shirley, http://insearchofeagles.com , is experimenting with this creative solution. He made a clear agreement to pay it … Continue reading

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Confronting Your Boss (Part 2)

(Please see the previous post for the first part of this story) Jerry wrote back saying essentially that his motive for trying to help his boss was because of Jerry’s own responsibility to the organization. He talked about nobody else … Continue reading

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