Leadership is broken when standards are forgotten.
The Canon exists to fix that.
It’s not a metaphor. It’s not a concept.
It’s the backbone of this movement.
Each Standard in the Canon outlines how principled leaders behave — publicly, privately, and systemically. They are not suggestions; they are expectations.
Because when leadership drifts, this is what happens:
- Standards become vague.
- Principles turn into platitudes.
- Integrity gets outsourced to compliance checklists.
That’s not leadership. That’s failure in disguise.
Each Canon Standard is designed to:
- Expose where drift begins
- Install clarity where vagueness used to hide
- Raise the floor for what we accept from those in charge
You don’t “subscribe” to the Canon.
You hold yourself to it.
And if you fall short?
Good. That means you’re leading honestly.
Because leadership isn’t about perfection — it’s about resolve.
You want principles? Start here.
You want permission? Look elsewhere.
Try This:
Choose one Standard.
Ask: Where have I drifted?
Then fix it in the next 48 hours.
That’s how the movement spreads — one act of alignment at a time.
