"45 Seconds on Leadership and Ethics" with Professor Lisa Kerr, U S Naval War College
Channel: U.S. Naval War College
Date: 18/05/2023

Week 210 – Consistency Counts

Consistency in leadership means that you maintain the same values, standards, and principles, even when it's difficult or unpopular. When leaders maintain consistency within their behaviors and character, they signal to their team that they can be trusted and relied upon. Developing trust between the leader and the rest of the team fosters a productive and psychologically safe work climate where people are motivated and more willing to adapt to change or to innovate. Similarly, organizations are wise to provide a foundation of consistency for leaders to stand upon and leverage. Consistency in organizations means that policy, doctrine, and instruction align with the practiced processes and language shared at all levels. Just as individuals and teams benefit from a climate of trust fostered by their leader’s consistency, units and departments are more productive and efficient when the organization’s culture depicts trustworthiness associated with consistency among their policies, practices, and messages.

As a leader, how intentional are you at demonstrating consistency? What role are you playing in assessing and addressing inconsistency within your organization? We expect consistency among our team members and their performance; therefore, we must demand it from ourselves and promote it within our organizations.

Lead well this week!

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