Poisonous spiders, venomous snakes, and loathsome rats compete for food and dominion. It's a depressing, repugnant place. Now, imagine the gradual transformation of that murky swamp into a magnificent oasis. See the swamp water drained away and replaced with fresh water from natural springs. The ground becomes firm.
Trees provide shade, and homes for beautiful birds.
The oasis is now an attractive place to rest and to work and to be with other people. The organization would gain financially, but it would also tap into employees' energies and talents. You can create an oasis by building basic habits of personal character and interpersonal relations, based on principles. Through principle-centered leadership, you can transform a swamp culture inside a business into an attractive and productive oasis. It's hard to be around people who quietly model principle-centered leadership without feeling the power of their integrity.