Understanding Integrity Integrity as 1 foundation for Leadership

Understanding Integrity: Integrity as 1 foundation for Leadership Tulasi Sharan Sigdel 2/13/2022 Achala Dahal

Session objectives 2 Understanding and analyzing concept and approaches of integrity Analyze the different dimensions of integrity in leadership 2/13/2022

Contents 3 Concept and approaches of integrity Philosophical dimensions Decision making landscape Factors affecting ethics and integrity 2/13/2022

Some basic questions 4 What do people expect from us? How is trust to public services at now? Do our public institutions deliver service efficiently and effectively? Why don’t service receivers trust public institutions? What qualities or characteristics do public servants need to demonstrate to build trust to its citizens? How is the situation of accountability, honesty, loyalty and fairness to public services? What factors are affecting to provide better services? Do we get public respect if we lack integrity in 2/13/2022 governance and decision making?

What is integrity? 5 Integrity is knowing right things to do and doing the right things Integrity is not an absolute notion that you either have or totally lack. Such a black or white approach would, yet again, render the notion meaningless since no institution is without some blemish or occasional rule that requires bending. It is an ability to create problem solving alternatives with respect to legal provisions and not compromising with integrity values. 2/13/2022

Philosophical approaches 6 Utilitarian approach Rights approach Fairness or justice approach 2/13/2022

Source: Carol W. Lewis Ethical Landscape 7 2/13/2022

Why do we fail? The context problem in picture! Source: Matt Andrews; Limits of institutional reform in development

Ethical Competence: 3 Elements 9 Ability to identify and name an integrity problem Knowledge of the legislation, codes, standards related to the problem Able to identify the solution 2/13/2022

Video 10 An offer that they can not refuse 2/13/2022

11 What do we do in everyday life? Integrity: Viable Options 3 5 Exit Voice Loyalty 2 1 4 Organize 6 Source: Albert O. Hirshman 2/13/2022

What is integrity? 12 I = a (A+C+E ) – C I-integrity A- accountability C- competence E- ethics C- corruption 2/13/2022

Why integrity problems arises? 13 Discrepancy between… A contract and actual execution Policy and implementation Entitlements and access 2/13/2022

The roots of integrity 14 In a case, Nurturing a high-integrity culture, Jean Francois Manzoni writes: � Organization, that employ lasting success in terms of both performance and integrity, have developed a strong and positive organizational culture that nurtures its employees. � Changing organization culture requires modifying the common way of thinking � The first step for quest for integrity is basic compliance dimension. While this is necessary condition but not sufficient. 2/13/2022

Cont. … 15 High integrity entails more than respecting rules and regulations; it implies “doing the right things” for the organization Building trust and trustworthiness � Eg: why should I pay tax? � How does my government make the best use of money I paid? 2/13/2022

Cont… 16 “Breakdowns” of Integrity � Fear � Need? /Greed How do these two things shape employee’s behaviour in organization? How does it paralyzes organization’s culture? 2/13/2022

17 Let’s see some evidences? Some inserts from the reports from Go. N 2/13/2022

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Some Photos: 22 Crushi ng stones Gavin-ware wall 2/13/2022

23 Extracting stones Road Crushing stones 2/13/2022

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Factors affecting Integrity… 27 Executive as an Individual Internal/ Organizational External Environment • Family Influences • Policies, Code of conduct • Government regulations • Religious / Cultural values • Behaviour of • Norms and values leaders, of politics – political supervisors, peers behaviour and subordinates • Organisational • Ethical climate of culture society- social values and norms MY CHOICE • Personal standards, and needs Ethical Behaviour

Why integrity matters in leadership? 28 For both legal and social approval of actions Building trust and trustworthiness Maintaining equality, justice and fairness Gain social/public respect Satisfying the ‘self’ 2/13/2022

Thank You ! Have a nice day !

An Assessment 30 Measuring Perceived integrity of our leadership 2/13/2022

Perceived integrity survey results 31 People with high integrity � 15 -20% People with moderate integrity � 60 -70% People with low integrity � 15 -20% Source: survey result from previous training 2/13/2022