https://rickbaker.ca/category/integrity/ Rick Baker's Thought Posts — plain-spoken writing on leadership, business values, communication, habits, and the people side of building a business. Publishing since 2008. en-ca https://rickbaker.ca/post/just-do-itthen-do-some-more-attitude/https://rickbaker.ca/post/just-do-itthen-do-some-more-attitude/Sat, 03 Oct 2020 07:49:00 -0500The Thinking Behind The Tweet First go through then go beyond the motions. Go the extra mile ; catch someone's attention; deliver, impress, and influence. https://rickbaker.ca/post/dont-be-passionate-about-shorthand-abstractionsthey-have-no-integrity/https://rickbaker.ca/post/dont-be-passionate-about-shorthand-abstractionsthey-have-no-integrity/Thu, 12 Jan 2017 07:29:00 -0500Over the last few years, I have written and talked about the communication problems that happen when business leaders use words like Passion and Integrity to… https://rickbaker.ca/post/do-you-aim-to-give-people-more-less-or-exactly-what-they-expect/https://rickbaker.ca/post/do-you-aim-to-give-people-more-less-or-exactly-what-they-expect/Wed, 09 Nov 2016 13:54:00 -0500When you aim to give people more than they expect… You must be ready, willing and able to go the extra mile. You must embrace Napoleon Hill’s ‘QQS’… https://rickbaker.ca/post/on-influence/https://rickbaker.ca/post/on-influence/Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:44:00 -0500Influence is the magical part of leadership. Influence is the magic that allows leaders to convert Vision and Desire into amazing actions and thrilling… https://rickbaker.ca/post/take-steps-toward-change-leadership/https://rickbaker.ca/post/take-steps-toward-change-leadership/Fri, 15 Nov 2013 08:20:00 -0500If you want to lead change and influence others to help you achieve the success you desire, consider these things: Your Intelligence - This is a tough one… https://rickbaker.ca/post/integrity-such-an-interesting-piece-of-human-fabric/https://rickbaker.ca/post/integrity-such-an-interesting-piece-of-human-fabric/Fri, 08 Nov 2013 08:54:00 -0500I think people have a built-in need for Integrity. Then - so very often - we cause them to violate it. We do this in subtle, unplanned ways. We create work…