Why Honesty, Humility and Hard work are necessary for performing teams...
Character First is an often-touted mantra these days in public companies, not-for-profits, small businesses, start-ups, even professional sporting teams.
But when we get down to the granular, many leaders struggle to enunciate with clarity how they live this in their organisation or even what it means.
Are we screening for ‘Character First’ during talent acquisition?
Do we exit those that fail the test...regardless of their seniority, importance and role in the organisation?
What attributes comprise good character?
If we all agree character is important, how come it is so fuzzy and ambiguous?
After more than two decades in management spanning various types of organisations we’ve concluded (supported by an increasing volume of research and science) there are three critical traits that contribute to good character: honesty, humility and hard work.
Where these three are wanting we find people who are lazy, dishonest, manipulative, self-entitled and exploitive.
Other destructive behaviours witnes…
