4 signs your corrections co-worker is in crisis (and how to help)

A focused question can confront a person with an integrity issue that may be interfering with his wellbeing, his career, and his (and perhaps your) safety


By Joel Shults, C1 Contributor

The essence of integrity is wholeness and unity of character. Integrity is who we are. Integrity is a choice, although it can be battered by circumstances — chipped away by life’s challenges. That challenge could be a family crisis, depression, substance abuse, or just a temporary funk.

Our closest partners — on whom our lives and careers often depend — might at times need our help in maintaining their integrity. 

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Here are four signs your co-worker may be in crisis and how you can observe and understand any change in your partner’s integrity.

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