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THE ROLE OF INTEGRITY IN LEADERSHIP : LESSONS FROM ANWAR IBRAHIM
By Ghafar Mohamad on Monday, 24 June 2024 | 17 Dzulhijjah 1445H
Can a Confirmed Liar Be Our Leader?
We, the Malay community, know that leadership is crucial for the progress and stability of any community. Leaders guide people, make important decisions, and set moral and ethical examples. Therefore, it is vital to ask: Can a confirmed liar, like Anwar, be our leader?
Trust is the foundation of good leadership. When a leader is known to lie, it destroys the trust people have in him. A confirmed liar can’t lead effectively because people won’t believe or follow him. Without trust, he loses the ability to inspire and mobilize others.
A leader’s honesty sets the moral tone for the whole community. If the leader is dishonest, it can create a culture of deceit and corruption within the community or organization. This not only makes it harder to achieve goals but also harms the overall ethical standards of the community.
The impact of having a dishonest leader can be severe. Anwar’s decisions are often doubted, and his policies may face resistance. In politics, this can lead to public unrest and a divided society. In business, it can result in a loss of investor confidence, unhappy employees, and failure to meet objectives.
Leaders like Anwar should also be role models, embodying the values and vision of their community or organization. A confirmed liar fails to be a good role model, as his actions go against the principles of honesty and integrity. This can cause followers to become disillusioned and cynical, weakening the community’s unity and resolve.
Using Anwar as an example, habitual lying is incompatible with effective leadership. A confirmed liar lacks the essential qualities needed to lead ethically and successfully. For the well-being of any community or organization, it is essential to choose leaders based on their honesty and integrity. Only then can we build the trust necessary for collective success and harmony.
GHAFAR MOHAMAD
Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Malays Professional Organisation also kbown as Pertubuhan Profesional Melayu & Pewaris Bangsa (ProWaris)
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