Lesson #3 Leadership and Organizational Integrity James H. Biteman, DBA Clinical Professor

What is “Organizational Integrity?” Knowing what is the right thing to do Doing what is right Values of the organization Transparency and openness

Leadership Exemplary behavior Actions to demonstrate core values Transparency and trust Consistency

Organizational Integrity Operating controls –Metrics –Performance measurement Principles and purpose –Transparency –Integration into planning and measurement Core values –Understood by organizational members –Priority Culture –World view –Beliefs (what is true and what is not)

Take-Away Lessons The leader sets the example –Exemplary behavior –Good or bad –Action or inaction Organizational integrity –Consistent values and beliefs about right and wrong –Included in corporate systems of planning, performance measurement

Do what I say. Watch what I do. “Walk the talk.”