Signaling fairness and integrity

In a professional context, integrity is the quality of having and using, clear…and meaningful ethical standards.…Being fair at work is one general way to demonstrate your integrity.…However, it is important to be very clear about what we mean by the word fair.…Being fair refers to equal opportunity, not equal distribution of outcomes and resources.…Stated differently, being fair means you treat people the same by creating a…positive and transparent workplace, but you also treat them differently based on…their performance and their needs.…

Integrity and fairness matter, because they impact trust;…one of the key qualities present in higher performing teams is trust.…It's one of the intangible assets that helps move a team past mere compliance…towards deep commitment, commitment to each other and to the work.…Because trust is so important, always remember these two things.…First, trust takes a lot of time to build, but can be lost in an instant.…Protect it, like the important asset it is.…Second, actions speak louder than words.…