Integrity
Integrity is defined by Webster's as a firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values (INCORRUPTIBILITY,) an unimpaired condition (SOUNDNESS,) and the quality or state of being complete or undivided (COMPLETENESS.) These are a couple examples of types of integrity: integrity of character, professional integrity. How I would define integrity is how one handles themselves with responsibility and the ability to take the consequences brought on by the lack there of. A leader is the role model or mentor by which a group or person that is under their command is most influenced. Eventually this will lead to a molding or modeling of this group or person's behavior. This is why a leader must have and maintain the highest standard of character and integrity whether on or off duty. Integrity of one's character will consist of honor, virtue, allegiance, and subordination. Without integrity the leade
But in the end development of integrity depends solely upon the moral fabric of the individual. And you must be willing to take scratches to your image and not just look good otherwise that alone will compromise your whole integrity characteristic. These are receptive ability, flexibility, compassion and humility. In the military our integrity is shown through are direct chain of command such as squad leaders and other co-workers. For integrity to be seen in others, one must show integrity and be able to check their own before they check another. With this, the level of integrity of those around us reflects the level of integrity that we have. Now I feel that integrity is a very hard characteristic to keep whole due to the verity of every aspect that is needed to exploit it. Instead, during the process of learning, integrity of the person is developed. Each has their own application in the creation of ones integrity. One of the best ways to describe flexibility is a saying that we all have heard or said at one time or another and that is "can you think outside the box?" Meaning you need to possess and active imagination and be able to adjust to other ways or procedures for completing a task. The second is humility, which simply put is; can you put everything else before your own image and can you remember where you came from? For those who can not remember where they came from, in the military, that means that you must remember you were a private or low ranking officer at one point also. So this makes it very hard two judge one another's integrity or lack there of. The quality of integrity is not a trait that we are born with; rather it is "learned" as we go through life. There are four major things that a person must possess to have a good foundation for integrity. In closing I will refer to my definition, taking responsibility of your actions no matter what the ending result of them may be can show ones level of integrity.
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