This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching, subtitled "Live and Lead with Honor," explores integrity as a choice of behaviors displayed in everyday decisions. Drawing excerpts from his books "Teaching Character Through Sport - Developing a Positive Coaching Legacy" and "Great Teams, the Seven Essentials," it covers leading with integrity, living the truth, and communicating the truth and embracing justice.
Introduction
"The greatest truths are the simplest, so likewise, the greatest men." Unknown
Integrity is a simple concept, and for the person of integrity life may not be any easier, but it is simpler. It is not always easy to do what is ethically correct, but it is simple to know which path is most ethical and then exercise that option. Integrity is a choice of behaviors displayed in everyone's small daily decisions. People of integrity engage in actions that follow their words and beliefs. Their "yes" means yes and their "no," means no. The person of integrity says what he means and follows that exact path. His word is good; his handshake seals the deal, and his signature is worth something.