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What Is Your Credibility Score?

Are you credible?

WE ALL THINK we are highly credible, but we need to validate that perception.  Living in an illusion is not smart.  I was working with a CEO who was asked at a staff meeting on Friday if a layoff was planned.  He empathetically said no, but the following Wednesday the firm did conduct a layoff. He chose the desire to be popular over the need to be credible.  Credibility stems from trustworthiness, believability and a commitment to high integrity.

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To test your credibility, rank yourself on the following using a five-point scale with 5 being always, 3 being frequently and 1 being rarely:

  1. You consistently get an advanced warning from others on emerging problems.
  2. You avoid sugar-coating information to make it appear more positive than it really is.
  3. You respond fully and honestly to questions including saying “I do not know, but I will get the answer for you.”
  4. You promptly own your mistakes and display integrity in all your communications
  5. You “walk your talk” and follow through on all of your commitments and plans.
  6. You retain your composure in tough and emotional situations.
  7. You share credit and praise with others for success.

If your total is less than 26 points, you have an opportunity to improve. Consider the following actions to enhance your credibility:

  • Increase face-to-face time and actively listen to others.
  • Build lateral networks to gain a wider perspective
  • Establish multiple and timely communication channels including public boards, standard updates after staff meetings, and skip-level meetings
  • Invite informal exchanges
  • Deploy the “say it, do it and announce it” model frequently to demonstrate follow-up
  • Reduce the usage of jargon or slogans
  • Demonstrate a consistent practice of rewarding honesty, information sharing, and initiative[/message]

It takes time to establish credibility, but it can be destroyed in an instance. While not easy to establish, once in place credibility results in trusted information that reduces time spent on rumors, aligns organizational efforts and encourages engaged and committed members.  Leaders who project credibility are rewarded with outstanding results and retention of key talent.

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Dr. Mary Lippitt
Dr. Mary Lippitthttp://www.enterprisemgt.com
Dr. Mary Lippitt is an award-winning author of "Brilliant or Blunder: 6 Ways Leaders Navigate Uncertainty, Opportunity, and Complexity.” She founded Enterprise Management Ltd. in 1984 to provide leaders with practical and effective solutions to navigate the modern business climate using situational mastery. Dr. Lippitt is a thought leader and speaker on executing change, optimal leadership, and situational analysis. She currently teaches in the MBA program at the University of South Florida. Mary is also the author of Situational Mindsets: Targeting What Matters When It Matters.

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