Integrity: Foundation for Leadership 5/6/2019

Session objectives Understanding and analyzing concept and approaches of integrity Analyze integrity as foundation of leadership 5/6/2019

Contents Defining leadership Integrity and leadership Dimensions of integrity Integrity problem 5/6/2019

Some basic questions What do people expect from us? How is citizen’s trust to public services at now? Why do people express their low level of trusts to public service? It may be due to integrity question 5/6/2019

Is he professionally ethical? Is the boy competent in his profession?

Think of a leader, you respect most Work in group: Explain why that leader is your leader? What are the characteristics of leader that you respect most 5/6/2019

हामीले बेलाबखतमा सार्वजनिक संचार-माध्ययमबाट सार्वजनिक सेवामा कार्यरत कर्मचारीहरु आफ्नो आचरण विपरित कार्य गरेको आरोपमा पक्राउ परेका समाचारहरु सुनिन्छ l देश र जनताको सेवा गर्छु भन्ने समर्पित भावले सेवा प्रवेश गरेका राष्ट्रसेवकहरु किन नियम कानून तथा आचरण विपरित कार्य गरेको भनी पक्राउ पर्छन्? तपाईको अनुभवमा सार्वजनिक सेवाको गरिमा र वैयक्तिक आचरण उच्च राख्न के कस्ता कार्य गर्नुपर्ने ठान्नुहुन्छ? र किन? 5/6/2019

सार्वजनिक सेवाको गरिमा र वैयक्तिक आचरण उच्च राख्न गर्नुपर्ने कार्यहरु वैयक्तिक तहमा संगठनात्मक तहमा सामाजिक-आर्थिक तहमा अन्य कुनै?   5/6/2019

Philosophical approaches Utilitarian approach Rights approach Fairness or justice approach 5/6/2019

What is integrity? Integrity: a state of being whole, complete, unbroken, unimpaired, sound and in perfect condition [Werner H. Erhard and Michael C. Jensen] https://beingaleader.net/instructors/werner-erhard/ Integrity is knowing right things to do and doing the right things 5/6/2019

Cont... Integrity is not an absolute notion that you either have or totally lack. Such a black or white approach would, yet again, render the notion meaningless since no institution is without some blemish or occasional rule that requires bending. It is an ability to create problem solving alternatives with respect to legal provisions and not compromising with integrity values. 5/6/2019

I = a (A+C+E ) – C Cont... I-integrity A- accountability C- competence E- ethics C- corruption 5/6/2019

When the in-charge asked to Lie! Hari Krishna is in-charge of Duradada Health-post. The health post is in a dilapidated condition seriously needing of repairs- a critical portion of the health post has been damaged, causing it to become unusable. At the same time, a storm has blown across the village causing heavy damage of schools and houses. The area in and around the village has been declared a disaster area, and district disaster committee is assessing damage for emergency relief. The in-charge of the health post has reported the district disaster committee officials that the damage to the health post was caused by the storm. Prior to DDC officials arriving to assess the damage at the station, the health- post in-charge calls Ram, his subordinate, and advised him to report DDC officials that the damage is a result of the storm. 5/6/2019

While not stated, annual evaluations are due next month, and the in-charge is known to use the evaluations to reward loyalty and punish those who do not follow his instructions. Due to a previous illness in the family, Ram is in need of additional amount through annual reward to keep up with needs. Ram is in the state of dilemma and indecisiveness. 5/6/2019

Questions Should Ram report as advised by Hari Krishna? Suppose, Ram turns his head and does what the incharge wants. Is he culpable of moral muteness? Or is he being unethical? Should Ram complain to the incharge that he is being put in a difficult position that he cannot do? What ethics management strategy would you employ to prevent situations like this from occurring? 5/6/2019

Integrity: Viable Options 3 5 Loyalty Exit Voice 2 1 4 Organize 6 5/6/2019 Source: Albert O. Hirshman

What is integrity problem? A significant discrepancy between… A contract and actual execution Policy and implementation Entitlements and access 5/6/2019

Integrity and leadership a top attribute of leadership foundational character of leadership and other important traits of leadership are built upon integrity If leaders do not have high integrity, if they’re not trustworthy and honorable, they will ultimately fail as a leader. Consistency of values, principles and actions 5/6/2019

Cont… High integrity entails more than respecting rules and regulations; it implies “doing the right things” for the organization Building trust and trustworthiness Eg: why should I pay tax? How does my government make the best use of money I paid? 5/6/2019

Cont. “Breakdowns” of Integrity Fear Need?/Greed How do these two things shape employee’s behaviour in organization? How does it paralyzes organization’s culture? 5/6/2019

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Cont… “Breakdowns” of Integrity Fear Need?/Greed How do these two things shape employee’s behaviour in organization? How does it paralyzes organization’s culture? 5/6/2019

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Integrity matters in leadership For both legal and social approval of actions Building trust and trustworthiness Maintaining equality, justice and fairness Gain social/public respect Satisfying the ‘self’ 5/6/2019

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