In order to meet these high expectations, leaders must be clear about their values as well as whether they are naturally self-directed (with a solid core of direction, or what Stephen Covey calls a “compass”) or other-directed (which George West references in his work with leaders who appear to be more driven by the wants and needs of others). They must be able to distinguish between what is right and what is wrong for themselves, their companies, and their teams; and they must expect their decisions and actions to be scrutinized by those around them. In the negative examples of Enron and Worldcom, key executives consistently tried to shield themselves from the feedback and scrutiny of important stakeholders to the ultimate detriment of the corporation.