Merit as the basis for recognition
The World Leaders College International bases all honours on the established value of an individual’s contribution. Its doctrine of merit governs its acts of recognition, sets the conditions for the legitimacy of each honour, and safeguards the authority attached to the honours it confers.
The primacy of contribution
Merit stems from achievements, transformations brought about and the legacy created. No rank, title, office, privilege or degree of fame confers a right to recognition.
Establishment of merit
Any contribution to be recognised must be documented, verifiable and linked to the actual actions of the individual in question. A mere declaration of influence or commitment is not sufficient.
Responsibility and integrity
The value of a body of work remains inextricably linked to the circumstances in which it was produced. Consistency of career, the exercise of responsibility and respect for human dignity are prerequisites for recognition.
Proportionality of the honour
The level of recognition corresponds to the scale of the achievements, the depth of the transformations, the sustainability of the results and the scope of the legacy bequeathed.
Fairness of assessment
The same standards apply to all career paths. Diversity of background, culture, roles and contexts is taken into account without compromising the consistency of the assessment framework or the rigour of the recognition.