Tag: Integrity

The Heart

June 2, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

We often develop relationships because we believe there is a payoff down the road. Samuel Johnson wrote, “The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.”

Our leadership gains momentum if we learn to avoid favoritism, develop consistency, fairness, and the highest level of integrity.

Why is this important? Because God shows no partiality. He does not look at the color of our skin, nationality in our passport, birthday, gender, or the amount of physical prosperity. He simply examines the heart of each person. Do we?

Integrity

April 28, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Integrity is more than honesty. It involves strong moral principles, a moral uprightness, wholeness.

There is an incorruptible nature to a spiritual leader who demonstrates integrity. They take responsibility for who they are and what they do.

Integrity displays an undivided and unshakeable character of Biblical soundness. This character exudes humility and follows a path of consistency.

Integrity is best taught to children at a young age. Leadership must exemplify integrity.

Integrity stands for, speaks, and lives truth. It will not change, even if one stands alone.

Christians are who we are “in the dark.” Think about it!

Loyalty

March 25, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Businesses offer a rain check for out-of-stock merchandise. The benefit helps build loyalty between the customer and business.

Loyalty is one of the most vital characteristics of leadership. How do we build the kind of loyalty needed in leadership?

Demonstrate trust: We must trust in God and also learn to trust in others.

Develop consistency and integrity: Without these, loyalty will be impossible.

Dedication: We must be dedicated to God, others, and reaching the goal.

These are only a few steps, but if we take them we can build a solid foundation for loyalty.

Discouragement

February 14, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

What is it that brings discouragement to leadership? Failure? Inability? People?

Discouragement causes us to lose confidence and enthusiasm.

So, how do we prevent it?

1) Focus on higher priorities and a greater cause.
2) Work to create confidence and enthusiasm in others.
3) Develop a work ethic of diligence and integrity.
4) Determine to do “what” is right not just “be” right.
5) Remember we will make mistakes. Deal with them properly and move on.

Following a few ideas can encourage others and bring a greater encouragement to our own leadership. Then we will see more times when we are up rather than down.

Connected

December 5, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Being connected with people is vital to good leadership. Several elements will help establish that connection.

1) Be transparent.
2) Provide hope.
3) Consistency is essential.
4) Relate to people individually.
5) Find ways to genuinely compliment others.

Leaders who connect lead with passion and integrity. They know and are known by others. Love for others drives a leader’s heart. Reaching the goal motivates a leader’s actions. Staying connected keeps a leader balanced.

Essence of Leadership

June 25, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

What is the essence of your leadership?

When others consider that indispensable quality that determines your character, how would they describe your leadership?

Is there any substance to the fundamental qualities of your leadership?

The essence of leadership needs to be built upon the ideas expressed by David when asking the questions connected to dwelling with God in Psalm 15: the one “who walks with integrity, works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart.”

We often focus on the ideas of integrity, righteousness, and truth.

However, the idea behind walks, works, and speaks is significant to who a leader is, not just what they do.

A Leader Worth Following

March 19, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

As leaders, several questions are important to consider regarding principles.

1) Why should we have principles to govern behavior?
2) What rule or belief governs our personal behavior?
3) Do we have a rule or belief in place for this purpose?
4) Are these rules or beliefs based on humanistic or biblical foundations?
5) Will others see consistency between our principles and behavior?

A life lived by biblical principles will always influence others. Consistently living by our principles directly connects to the integrity needed for powerful leadership.

When leaders answer these questions in relationship to principles and behavior, the steps to harmonize them develops a leader worth following.

A True Leader

March 18, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Douglas MacArthur was known for his leadership, especially during the time of World War II.

He once said, “A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.”

Leaders need confidence in God and His power that works within us.
Leaders must choose courage when needed most.
Leaders must demonstrate the Christlike quality of compassion.
Leaders must be characterized by consistency.
Leaders must learn to walk with integrity.

Substance

March 6, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Substance involves a quality of being important, valid, or significant. Simply stated, substance is the stuff that makes up leadership.

What is the substance that makes up the character of our leadership? Integrity? Work ethic? Honesty?

Is there something significant that stands out giving credibility to our leadership substance?

Can others see the substance of our leadership?

The substance of spiritual leadership must not be ego-centric, but people-centric. The quality that validates the importance of leadership is not built upon I, but you. The substance of great leadership uses we.

As important and needed as leadership is today, it is worth our time to focus on the substance.

Confident Character

February 19, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Confidence is connected to both the words and actions of an individual. Thus, there must also be a strong consistency in one’s character.

The lesson for leaders is nothing new.

For leaders to build the type of relationship with followers where trust exists, their character must be defined by consistency, which lays the foundation for their confidence.

This may be one of the truest approaches to defining integrity for spiritual leaders.

Leaders need to position their words and actions in such a way that their leadership portrays the confidence of someone whose life is consistent.

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