Most of us know what it’s like to be desperate. Leaders have to make things happen in their organization. Sometime we are desperate for something to happen in our organizations – and sometimes we are willing to do nearly anything to make it happen! But leaders can never be so desperate that they are willing to compromise their better judgment. Never turn a blind eye to someone or something that can bring your organization down. You don’t need that person or their money or their prestige that much. You have too much to lose.
Don’t sell your leadership integrity to someone who could destroy you. Keep your standards high. You and your organization deserve it – and so does God.
Thoughts on Life and Leading 
Amen!
” Never turn a blind eye to someone or something that can bring your organization down. ”
Funny how these people always seem to identify themselves early on. I’ve ignored that before and the end result was 100% predictable.
Megan, the trouble comes for me when I don’t learn the lesson the first time, or the second…