Good character is like
a personal security system for your life. Many people install security devices
in their homes and places of business to protect them from outside forces –
such as thieves who would steal from them and intruders who would do harm to their
family members or employees.
We can’t install
character in our lives so that it will work like those security systems. We do
this by developing values and establishing a code of ethics that will alert us
to and protect us from the negative effects of various outside influences, such
as life’s pressures, difficulties, and temptations. These negative influences
can threaten our leadership by invading our lives and stealing our willpower,
common sense, and better judgment. Values and ethics also safeguard us from
internal intruders – our own human facilities that cause us to rationalize
immoral behavior and take ethical shortcuts.
True leadership has
always been built on strong character. That is why we need a new respect for
this essentials leadership quality. Not only that, but we must immediately
begin to promote its restoration.
A failure in character
can happen to anyone, in any vocation or stratum of life. Addiction to gambling or to alcohol, drugs,
or other substances can be the result of physical predispositions or deep
emotional issues. These often require the assistance of a professional
counselor. Yet character training is an essential part of the healing process
in these cases. The development of character in an individual begins with the
realization of his value as a human being and an understanding of what he was
born to accomplish. With that awareness, he can gain a new sense of self worth,
internal strength, and hope for the future.
No matter what type of
leaders you are or how widespread your influence, you face personal
temptations, challenges and stresses. And only foundation of character will
sustain you and your leadership.
Source: The Power Of
Character In Leadership
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