Credibility
by, Corey Wells
The key ingredients for developing credibility are honesty and integrity. Credibility is at the core of our ability to provide strong leadership and influence the acts of others. Trustworthiness and credibility are the hallmark characteristics of any strong leader.
While honesty and integrity are terms usually mentioned when we speak of leadership, there are some who seem to think these are things you can slide on and off like a coat. They’ll talk about personal honesty and business integrity as if they are just different jackets you can slip on depending on which environment you’re in. They confuse “showing honesty” with “being honest.” This amounts to no more than just “acting honest.” People can easily see through this and respond accordingly. So which is the real you?
One good thing about fear and greed is they often reveal our true character. When we face a disaster or unforeseen difficulty, how do we react? If we encounter a great opportunity for a big financial, career, or power gain, what do we do? How we deal with these situations where the stakes are extremely high will reveal our true character. The choices we make during those moments of tough decision will expose the extent of our integrity. Are we going to display honesty and integrity when it’s convenient or if we think others are watching…or do we still exercise these traits no matter what the situation? It’s what we do in the dark that truly defines us.
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