Applying Character Truths 2 Win
Fear tends to grow when we keep things to ourselves, but courage often grows when we talk things through with others. Arthur faced a choice: resign and study full-time for a year or play it safe by keeping his job and studying part-time. Most people thought it was better to stay employed and study part-time, …
Courage means deciding to act even when you do not feel completely ready, and taking responsibility for what happens next. Arthur entered the building expecting the office refurbishing teams to be busy. It was three hours past the official start time. Instead, he saw the workers sitting, frustrated and worried about the workload and tight …
A Character Truth to Win No.16 You build resilience by taking steps that help you find meaning in tough times, accept responsibility, and give yourself a reason to keep going. Donald told Arthur that the board wanted to add another track to the conference, even though the event was already too big for the venue. …
Building Resilience Through Tough Conversations Resilience comes from sticking with tough conversations instead of avoiding them or just trying to come out on top. Mr Harris, the divisional executive, said that the board report was excellent and that only the confusing sentence at the beginning of section two should be removed. Arthur knew exactly which …
Grow Others Before Showing Expertise Character Truth: Humble leaders focus on helping others grow instead of showing off their own skills. “Arthur, I need your help; we’re already past the deadline!” Estelle pleaded over the phone. As Arthur rushed to her office, he thought about letting Estelle handle the problem alone. He figured she might …
Humility That Strengthens Executive Presence Character Truth: Humility helps leaders make better decisions because it keeps them focused on what is real, not just on what they hope is true. When the host delegation arrived, Arthur quickly saw the situation was different from what he had been told. Before his first meeting abroad, Dr Cooper …
Integrity When Responsibilities Collide Character Truth: Integrity is about making the right moral choices, even when you have several responsibilities to balance. Arthur asked Donald to reconsider insisting that Dr Naomi Patterson, the board’s chair, would give the keynote speech at the international conference. He reminded Donald that Mary and Peter already expected Dr Patterson …
Doing Right Beyond Convenience Character Truth: Integrity is doing the right thing on your own, even under pressure. It is more than just knowing what is right. “Frank, we’re under pressure. I must brief top management next Monday on the forum’s programme. Have you finalised the first draft already?” “Donald, I had a look at …
These are seven important takeaways from the Character-in-Action story “Building Courage Through Difficult Leadership Choices.” To read the full story, follow the link below. #ethicalleadership #characterdevelopment #courage #choices #TheWeekly7
Here are seven key insights from the Character-in-Action story, “When Courage Sharpens Practical Intelligence at Work.” Read the full story at the link below. #ethicalleadership #characterdevelopment #courage #practicalintelligence #TheWeekly7