Tiny Revolutions of Integrity

Why the smallest decisions often carry the most weight.

We tend to associate leadership with big moves.
New strategies.
Bold pivots.
Speaking up in front of the room.

But the kind of leadership that genuinely shifts culture?
It’s quieter. Slower. Often invisible.

It’s the pause before you say yes to a project that feels off.
It’s declining the invitation that doesn’t align with your values, even when it’s lucrative.
It’s telling the truth when silence would be safer.
It’s noticing when your team is tired and deciding not to push for more.
It’s closing the laptop at the time you said you would.

These moments rarely make headlines.
They don’t win awards.
But they matter deeply — because they build trust, over time.

This is integrity in action.
Not as a corporate value on a wall, but as a lived practice.

And in a world obsessed with scale and speed, integrity is quietly radical.

These tiny revolutions aren’t glamorous.

But they’re foundational.

They shape how we lead in business.
How we design services and tell stories.
How we show up for our colleagues, our communities, and ourselves.

Each moment of alignment strengthens your inner compass —And when enough people lead from that place, systems begin to shift.

Integrity isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about being honest.
With yourself. With others. With what you’re building.

If you’re tired of performative leadership…
If you’re craving substance over spin, clarity over chaos…
Start here.
Start small.
Start with the tiny revolution of telling the truth.

Not the whole truth.
Just enough to feel like yourself again.

Image credit: Grant Snider, “Tiny Revolutions” – www.incidentalcomics.com

Author’s Note:

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