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Credibility is the foundation on which leadership is built

Credibility is the foundation on which leadership is built. Leadership. Credibility. 4 Most Commonly Cited Elements of Leader Credibility. [1] Honesty [2] Forward-looking [3] Competent [4] Inspiring. DWYSYWD. Do what you say you will do…. “ Choose accountability over popularity”

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Credibility is the foundation on which leadership is built

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  1. Credibility is the foundation on which leadership is built Leadership Credibility

  2. 4 Most Commonly Cited Elements of Leader Credibility [1] Honesty [2] Forward-looking [3] Competent [4] Inspiring

  3. DWYSYWD Do what you say you will do…

  4. “Choose accountability over popularity” The Five Temptations of the CEO

  5. Values are critical in developing credibility • The nature of your values • How well you know your own values • The extent to which others understand your values • The degree to which your actions align with your values

  6. Leadership is a process of discovery… ~ one of the first steps in becoming a credible leader is discovering what your core values are

  7. A strong sense of your core values helps you to be ‘inspiring’ What compels you? …that which compels you, makes you compelling

  8. The paradox and challenge of credibility Credibility can be hard to earn, but easy to lose You can work for years to establish credibility, and lose it in an instant

  9. Gaining credibility: What should be the first step?

  10. [1] demonstrate a willingness early on to connect with your employees shows that you have an interest in them as individuals provides them the opportunity to assess your character and your trustworthiness gives you the opportunity to informally share some information about yourself

  11. [2] establish competence in some realm If you do not yet have ‘technical’ competence, focus on competencies in other realms that you do have now Find ways to convey competence without being arrogant but do not downplay your accomplishments

  12. Steps for regaining credibility • Acknowledge mistake immediately • Be accountable; don’t blame others • Be forthcoming with why you made the decision you did, or acted the way you did • Invite employees to share how they feel about what happened; effect it had on them • State what you learned from the situation • State clearly what you will do different in the future

  13. Say you are ‘sorry’ and mean it

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