“And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.” (Psalms 78:72)
Psalm 78 is a historical and prophetic psalm, attributed to Asaph, a Levite and leader of worship in King David’s time (1 Chronicles 16:5-7). It’s a psalm that recounts Israel’s history from the Exodus to the reign of King David.
The psalmist attributed the successful leadership of King David to two factors: integrity and skill. But he was careful to bring integrity first, thereby projecting it as the supreme quality of leadership.
On this day in 1952, Dwight Eisenhower was elected the 34th President of the United States of America. One of his most famous quotes doesn’t fall far from the biblical principle above. Dwight said, “The supreme quality of leadership is integrity.”
Integrity is a vital trait that encompasses honesty, strong moral principles, and consistency in actions and values, whether or not anyone is watching.
Successful leadership prioritizes integrity, and strongly combines it with knowledge and skill for maximum impact. Just as General H. Norman Schwartzkopf once said, “Leadership is the combination of strategy and character. If you must be without one, be without strategy.”
In whatever leadership capacity we find ourselves, may it be said of us that we led with integrity and skill.
Remain inspired!
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Source: Rev. Joel Baidoo
