Today we continue to dig into the book, Leaders Without Borders, by Doug Dickerson. This excerpt focuses on the importance of truth in leadership.

The fundamental characteristic for leaders in establishing priorities is to rightly handle the truth in all their relationships. When a leader is speaking honestly with those around him, trust is established. While it is easy to speak the truth when the news is good, it is equally important to do so when times are tough.

Honesty is an essential ingredient through which leadership flows and how all other relationships within your organization exist.

Leaders must speak the truth.
Whether it’s casting vision for the future of the organization or evaluating the performance of a team member, leaders must speak the truth.

Leaders also must hear the truth.
A wise leader does not want to be shielded from the truth, but exposed to it. Speaking the truth to the leader must be done constructively and with respect. Examine the motives when speaking to your leader. Be sure that you are not just promoting your own agenda but the best interest of the team.

Leaders must act on the truth.
A sharp leader has the intuition to see what is going on around him and is surrounded by honest advisors to help chart the course.

~Evolution of Self
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