What does integrity mean for leaders?

Every part of the employee life cycle depends on culture | Don't fear the coming AI revolution, welcome it | Don't let authenticity stifle your performance Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 11, 2019 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( ADVERTISEMENT  [] Leading Edge [] [What does integrity mean for leaders?]( Leaders with integrity are honest, seek the best for others and have a deep sense of purpose in their lives, writes leadership coach Naphtali Hoff. "Such leaders are easy to trust because they are mission driven people who walk the walk and do the right thing for the right reasons," he writes. 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