If I’ve said it once I’ve said it hundreds of times “Leadership is not any one method taught by an instructor. Leadership is developed from within with the support and guidance of an expert.” As a Leadership Coach I challenge people already in leadership roles, to reflect on integrity. That’s right; I want them to start with the core of what is most important.

Does it really surprise any of you that I wouldn’t sidestep the hard stuff? If you want to ruffle my feathers just question my integrity. When my client said, “Jake, Intention… Integrity… Ingenious!!! Thank you for listening & finding the “I’s” in me.” I opened an excellent Syrah and smiled. That’s how much I value integrity. It is the foundation for leadership – and we all have it in us!

”The glue that holds all relationships together -- including the relationship between the leader and the led is trust, and trust is based on integrity.” --Brian Tracy

Ahhh, well said Brian!

Here’s a quote you’ll want to read, wait, read again, ponder, re-read and then entirely agree:

Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity, since it is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the achievement of your values.” --Ayn Rand

See what I mean?

If you are struggling with work-life balance, use integrity as your starting point for your personal and professional development journey.

Author's Bio: 

Jake Tuschinski, owner of Divinitatis Consulting, is a certified life and leadership coach, speaker, and published author. Her areas of expertise include work-life balance, leadership, success motivation, meeting management, and communication skills. She addresses these skills in her individual work with clients, workshops, on-site training and as a guest speaker.

She is best known for energizing women entrepreneurs to discover their personal best and become industry leaders by empowering the CEO within. She has worked with fortune 500 companies, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals around the world. She is the recipient of various speaking awards in America and Europe.