Anyplace we go in the world, when someone asks us what we do, we feel an immense pride in saying, 'FBI.'
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Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity set the expectations for behavior; they set a standard for our work. More than just a motto, for the men and women of the FBI, Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity is a way of life.
Interpretation
Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity serve as essential principles for the FBI, guiding the conduct and expectations of its members.
In this quote, Robert Mueller emphasizes that the core values of Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity are not merely slogans but are fundamental to the identity and operations of the FBI. These principles embody the standard of conduct expected from its agents and reflect a commitment to ethical behavior and dedication to their service.
In practice
In a motivational speech about ethical leadership.
Anyplace we go in the world, when someone asks us what we do, we feel an immense pride in saying, 'FBI.'
I would say in just about every investigation we have, there will be differences of opinion, where you have partial facts, as to what those facts mean.
People talk about the Patriot Act that was passed immediately in the wake of September 11. What the Patriot Act did was break down the walls between the various agencies.
For the men and women of the FBI, bravery is reflected not only in the physical courage often necessary in the job. It can be seen in the courage of conviction, in the courage to act with wisdom in the face of fear, and in the courage it takes to admit mistakes and move forward.
For most of us, fidelity is faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty. For the men and women of the FBI, fidelity also means fidelity to country. It means fidelity to justice and the law, fidelity to the Constitution, fidelity to equality and liberty.
There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked, and those that will be. Even that is merging into one category: those that have been hacked and will be again.
Loyalty is very important when things get a little tough, as they often do when the challenge is great. Loyalty is a powerful force in producing one's individual best and more so in producing a team's best.
When team members openly and passionately share their opinions about a decision, they don't wonder whether anyone is holding back. Then, when the leader has to step in and make a decision because there is no easy consensus, team members will accept that decision because they know that their ideas were heard and considered.
Ten strong horses could not pull an empty baby carriage if they worked independently of each other.
CEOs need to say, 'We're going to make sure this is a great environment for all types of people.' I was a beneficiary of that. I got support from the leaders of Google - all men.
Servant-leader ship is all about making the goals clear and then rolling your sleeves up and doing whatever it takes to help people win. In that situation, they don't work for you, you work for them.
When one treats people with benevolence, justice and righteousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.
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