NSG7000 - Week 7 Discussion

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Course Worksheet 1: Discovering the Universal Principles of Leadership Think of the four most important principles you hold, and list them here: a. ____________________________________________________ b. ____________________________________________________ c. ____________________________________________________ d. ____________________________________________________ Below are some universal principles among leaders.

 Generosity

 Truth

 Compassion

 Justice

 Humility

 Protecting the environment

 Responsibility

 Integrity

 Forgiveness

 Courage

 Wisdom

 Love

 Obedience

 Care for others

 Commitment to a transcendent power

 Temperance/Self-discipline There are many more, and perhaps you aspire to hold or express principles not on this list. Add them, and feel free to include them among your top four. After you have decided on the four principles which you feel are most important, discuss them with a classmate or another person. Consider how you can incorporate these principles in your life now or how you aspire to incorporate these principles into your life in the future.