7 different answers and questions on integrity

1. What does integrity mean to you?

For me it means to do the right thing, always. Not the best thing for my well-being or personal profit, but the best thing for the entire community, environment, human society. That’s how I approach all important decisions in my life. And though it isn’t always easy to overcome my selfishness, I try to do what I can.

It means a lot of things to me. Being able to admit when I am wrong, showing respect to people–regardless of their race, religion, position, praising my colleagues for their good work, taking responsibility for my actions. I definitely have to improve on each of these traits, and that’s what I am trying to do.

2. Tell us about a time when you did the right thing, but eventually suffered some consequences, either in your private or professional life.

It’s easy telling the truth and doing the right things, when we benefit from our activity, or when we are mere observers and what we say or do has little impact on us personally. The situation changes completely when our words will have a negative impact on us. That’s when the real level of integrity shows up. Let’s have a look at a sample answer: