![]() ![]() Cloud says are critical for effective leadership, as follows: Speaking of the various capabilities required to lead, he says that “while you don’t need all the gifts that exist in the world, you do need all the aspects of character while you are putting your gifts to work.” The book is focused on the aspects of wholeness or integrity of character that Dr. Cloud defines character as the ability to meet the demands of reality, a broader definition than sometimes used. ![]() ![]() What do those with whom we interact see us leave behind in terms of tasks and relationships? How positive is our “wake”? Do people feel that they have grown and accomplished much because of us? Or are they glad that they survived with minimal damage?Ĭharacter guides our thoughts and behaviors. The measure of character is described by Cloud as the “wake” that is left behind us. An integrated character determines a leader’s potential to succeed and to avoid the pitfalls that can befall those of lesser character. Character is the most important ingredient of leadership, more important than talent, brains, education, training, or any other component of success. The idea here is wholeness of the person or the character of the person. Henry Cloud uses another definition of integrity, that of being whole or undivided, as in integral or intact. When we hear the word integrity in the context of character we think of the definition of being honest and having strong moral principles. ![]()
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