EPISODE 50 (50) INTEGRITY WINS - showing integrity is a sure way to build your reputation

Integrity means that you live by a set of ethical and moral principles. These are so important that they cause you to do the right thing, no matter the circumstances.

In this final Podcast in the series of 50 weekly episodes, Andrew explains why integrity is so critical to your success at work.

Integrity is the best of you. It never gets lost, though it sometimes goes AWOL (absent without leave). When your integrity goes missing it means that you have lost sight of your moral compass. You get it back when you’re on the right path.

It can be challenging to manage something as slippery as integrity at work. It’s one reason people may not talk much about integrity in even the best organisations.  So, how do you make sense of integrity?

The source says Andrew, is using your values to define what integrity means to you. They also mean taking responsibility and being accountable for your actions. That includes respecting yourself and others. 

Most people you meet at work will be familiar with trust, honesty, and doing their best. So, feel free says Andrew to talk about them without feeling inhibited or worried that you're causing trouble.  If you can’t talk about them, then integrity, yours and others are at risk. 

As  usual Andrew offers you three simple actions you can take to pursue integrity at work and he concludes with the takeaway:

Integrity is the most critical behaviour you can show at work; it will build your reputation and personal brand and aid your search for success.

Can't wait for Series 2 to run its course? Then buy Andrew's new book, published on Amazon, and there's also an Audio version.

Further reading and videos: Andrew recommends some useful follow-through material which you can find for each episode at

www.myhappinessatwork.com/reading/categories/research-reading

and

www.myhappinessatwork.com/watch.

BOOK:
The 50 Ways to Succeed at Work book is a standalone companion to Andrew Leigh's weekly podcasts.
It's an essential resource for all job starters and those at work for a few years.
Dip in and out and take what seems helpful.

www.myhappinessatwork.com/book