Are you credible?

September 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In all the roles we play in life you will be more successful, impactful and significant if you are perceived as being credible. Credibility is about being committed to what you are doing and carving a sustainable reputation on a daily basis. It is about consistency,integrity and living with the philosophy of ‘making it better than when you got it’.

“To be persuasive, we must be believable, to be believable we must be credible, to be credible we must be truthful.” Edward R Munrow 

“Your reputation and integrity are everything. Follow through on what you say you’re going to do. Your credibility can only be built over time and it is built from a history of your words and actions.”

Maria Razumich-Zec

 

Read through the checklist to follow. Celebrate where you are doing well and make an effort to improve on the points where you have given yourself a low rating.

Credibility indicators: Rating:1=Poor to 10=Excellent
1.      Be professional   

  •   Emotional Intelligence
  •   Presentation of self
  •   Time Management
  •   Quality of work
2.     Communicate effectively

  •   Active listening skills
  •   Building rapport
3.     Be Transparent

  •   Intention behind actions
  •   Being authentic
  •   Practicing candour
4.     Develop expertise relevant to your role

  •   Read relevant articles/books
  •    Go to  relevant seminars
5.     Character and integrity check

  •   How self-aware are you?
  •   What are your values?
  •   Do you deliver on promises?
  •   Do people trust and respect you?

 
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