{"id":1451,"date":"2013-05-02T00:00:27","date_gmt":"2013-05-02T00:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev-peopletekcoaching.pantheon.io\/?p=1451"},"modified":"2021-10-14T21:37:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T21:37:47","slug":"building-character-is-a-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/2013\/05\/02\/building-character-is-a-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Character is a Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week on a morning news show,\u00a0Jon Meacham said: “Building character is a process, not an event.”\u00a0Does this quote sound familiar? It probably does as we\u2019ve been purporting this idea for years.<\/p>\n

Building and maintaining character is encompassed in strengthening leadership skills, and is\u00a0what, in part, will influence others to follow and respect you.<\/p>\n

The glue that holds all relationships together \u2014 including the relationship between the leader and the led is trust, and trust is based on integrity.
\n\u2013Brian Tracy<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CHARACTER and LEADERSHIP…If you had to pick the top 2 characteristics that strong leaders must possess, what would you choose?<\/p>\n

We pick:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Integrity<\/li>\n
  2. Trust<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Why?<\/p>\n

      \n
    • To be a leader (successful or otherwise), you must have followers.<\/li>\n
    • You can\u2019t succeed without the trust and confidence of your team.<\/li>\n
    • Your peers, subordinates and co-workers will work around you if you are perceived as untrustworthy or not living the values you require from them, or they from you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Trust can be lost (or never obtained) when:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • \u00a0You are too direct.\u00a0 People can be caught off guard and become \u00a0 uncomfortable. As a result your message and intention are never received<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Point fingers or are too quick to assess blame<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Play favorites or only give a \u201cchosen few\u201d opportunities<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Jump to conclusions<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Fail to solicit opinions or differing ideas<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Don\u2019t \u201cwalk the talk\u201d<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Are unable to say no and as a result over commit<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Don\u2019t treat others respectfully<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Won\u2019t take a stand (or make one and continually change it)<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Are disorganized<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Exhibit inconsistent behaviors and have inconsistent expectations<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Are non responsive<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Lack the ability to admit mistakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Trust produces positive and productive relationships and improves results. Communication lines are open, conflicts are addressed in a healthy manner, collaboration is enhanced and creativity and new ideas flow.<\/p>\n

        Are trust and integrity characteristics you consistently \u201clive\u201d and strongly encourage in others?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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