Integrity

The Power of Saying No: Leading with Integrity and Core Values

RLUPCHURCH / August 9, 2026

Leadership often challenges us to say no—to people, to profits, to peer pressure, and even to parts of ourselves. Saying no is difficult because it demands clarity about what truly matters amid competing demands. The story of CVS Pharmacy’s bold 2014 decision to stop selling tobacco products at a $2 billion annual cost reveals the

Integrity, Perseverence, Uncategorized

Honesty: The Foundation of Steady Leadership

RLUPCHURCH / July 12, 2026

Leadership is more than strategy or vision—it is a daily act of carrying weight with integrity. Among the many traits leaders might possess, honesty stands above all as the foundation that earns trust and sustains influence over time. Yet honesty is not always easy. It demands courage to choose truth over convenience, to own mistakes,