Transparency International defines corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.  By nature, leaders hold positions of power, and there is therefore a high level of corruption risk within leadership. The influence of leaders should not be underestimated—corrupt leaders can spread a culture of corruption by either engaging or allowing corrupt activities, and this can extend throughout the organization he or she leads.  There are also practical concerns: if a commander skims off the top of his or her subordinates’ salaries, in turn, they may take bribes to supplement their diminished incomes.  

 

But leaders also have the influence to guide change. TI-DSP has found that working with leaders in government and the armed forces is one of the best ways to create change in these establishments. These individuals have the capacity and the resources to create sustainable, long-term change, and to lead a shift in the institutional culture of their organsations. 

 

TI-DSP believes that committed leadership is key to building integrity in defence establishments. We work with leaders directly through                               leadership days,          roundtables, workshops, and training courses.

 

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