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2nd Place Essay: The World Needs Leaders With Integrity, Nicholas Eckart
2nd Place Essay: The World Needs Leaders With Integrity, Nicholas Eckart
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Jesus is the perfect example of what integrity in leadership should be, and if every leader were to strive to be like him, the world would be changed for the better – for everyone. Although no one besides Jesus is perfect, leadership that adheres to integrity is still possible. It is a concept that many leaders have understood and applied to effect great change on the world in small ways: Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, and many others. The world today lacks leaders with solid morals and an integrity that can’t be shaken, and ultimately it is up to …
1st Place Essay: The Head Of The Body, Anna Stiker
1st Place Essay: The Head Of The Body, Anna Stiker
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Every part of the body depends on the truthfulness of the neuron, and when it loses its wholeness, the parts of the body become their own separate entities and, at some point, lose their ability to function completely. Just like neurons, the leaders around us can lose their integrity. When they lose the ability to function well and with complete truthfulness, the different parts of a group fall apart. Integrity is what makes a leader. Leaders are not complete without integrity, just like the body is not complete without working neurons. The integrity of our leaders must remain strong, in …
3rd Place Essay: What Is The Role Of Integrity In Leadership?, Michelle Pinkney
3rd Place Essay: What Is The Role Of Integrity In Leadership?, Michelle Pinkney
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As the Petraeus case illustrates, integrity is a very valuable part of leadership and should be expected of our leaders in order to prevent the snowball effect of lies, cover ups, and embarrassment. In fact, integrity should not be viewed just as a key element of leadership, but the very foundation of good leadership. People watch leaders very closely. Even if they are supreme leaders with numerous honors to their name, one lapse of integrity can throw their whole legacy into question, and have consequences that long outlast their own careers and lives.