Integrity: Firm Adherence To A Code Of Morals And Values

Integrity is a firm adherence to a code of morals and values. (citation) It has been said that integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking. Integrity and character correlates with one another because it defines who you are in the presence and absence of others. In order to maintain a role of leadership, integrity is essential especially for those who choose to submit under a person’s guidance. An example for integrity is when a leader has funds set aside for something the public has invested for a certain purpose; Due to his integrity, he doesn’t use the funds for alternative reasons or for personal use. As a result, he fulfills the purpose of the funds rather than for other usage.
Leadership Accountability
“Accountability is

an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions (http://www.meriamwebster.com/dictionary/accountability)”. To be accountable you must learn to lead the way by evaluating yourself and asking questions such as: “What am I doing well?”, “What can I be doing better?”, “Are my priorities in place?”, “Are there some trainings that would be helpful for me in my development?” These evaluations must become a daily event in order to be accountable effectively. According to Covey, “there is no effectiveness without discipline and there is no discipline without character”. In addition he added, “Great leadership begins first with character”. There must a foundation for everything leaders do. We may ask, “How does great leadership build?” First, in order to be a great leader you must build good character. In other words you have to learn to develop yourself. For a leader to be accountable they must be proactive by acting at the moment. They must expand their objective which will guide them. In addition they must have a great vision and a purpose in life. A great leader must have missions that state exactly what their objectives are and which will align their behavior with goals and values.
Delegation
Effective leadership involves delegation of authority to the subordinates in a dynamic manner. Leadership assists the managers in the preparation of the teams for the better achievement. Delegation is defined as the assignment of responsibility or authority of another person to carry out specific duties and roles (http://en.m/wikipedia.org/wiki/delegation).