One of my friends talked about how people are selected for some successful Western companies - based on just one criterion integrity. And then I came across an article that analyzed the key values of Fortune500 companies (statistics). Think about it, it turns out that integrity is much more important for these companies than “focus on clients.”
Coincidence? - Don't think.
Just imagine how interviews go for such companies, which last for hours, days and months, where you pass tests and do practical exercises. Of course, your knowledge is important (probably) and experience too (hardly, of course), but it is much more important for the company to understand integrity Whether you are or not, it depends on whether they are in Fortune500 or not.
To answer this question, you need to at least correctly translate this mysterious word. The word itself is difficult to translate, so P. Palazhchenko argued that it is perhaps the most difficult for a translator. In English version integrity means steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code (firm adherence to strict moral and ethical standards). Something similar to the phrase: “words do not differ from deeds.”
Let's now imagine what benefits a company can get from hiring such an employee:
- Even if your company is not included in the Fortune500, it will work as if you were already there.
- A salary increase is not a factor of short-term motivation, but is perceived as due compensation.
- Will behave with clients the same way at home and as at work.
- Rest assured that he will not need to be persuaded to do everything for the client.
- They won’t keep a fig in their pocket when they tell you that they believe in the company and share its values.
- Will be a standard, a model for colleagues.
- Difficulties in communicating with colleagues who are not integrity, because... such an employee will not be interested in collaborating with them and will not hide it.
- Possible difficulties in communicating with you if you avoid direct and correct questions.
- A definite departure from the company if you, as its manager, stop sharing the company’s values.
Try to introduce the word integrity into your vocabulary and see how the world around you begins to change. Don't forget that this is also a pretty powerful tool through which, as if through a prism, problems with employees are visible in the early stages.
Can you call yourself integrity? Do you think you could work with or manage such people?