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Many leaders and managers are well-trained and have a great deal of experience in their fields.  One critical quality that affects how effective leaders and managers are is integrity.  Integrity may mean different things to different people, but overall it may be conceptualized by thinking of it as the act of being truthful and honest, and sticking to one's word.  Leaders and managers may have plenty of integrity, but it may help their credibility if they consider how their employees view their level of integrity.  Oftentimes leaders and managers with the highest levels of integrity must make unpopular decisions.  The decisions may be for the overall good of the company or the customer, but to employees it may appear that the leadership staff's integrity is in question. 

Leaders and managers should strive to make the right decisions and to be honest and consistent.  If they are truthful and honest with their employees it may help their credibility with employees, even when making unpopular decisions.  By explaining to employees and team members why decisions are made and by not hiding the truth, it may help leaders and managers gain leverage with those who matter. 

In the Marine Corps it is often discussed that Officers exist in the Marine Corps to support their enlisted Marines.  Without Marines there would be no need for Officers.  While Marine Corps Officers are involved in high-level planning and decisionmaking, one of their main duties is to take care of their junior Marines.  A high level of integrity, including setting the example, is required of them to gain credibility with their subordinate Marines.  This type of honesty and leadership can be emulated by leaders and managers of many organizations and it may help to improve organizational effectiveness. 

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