1. Own up to your screw ups.
If you blow it, admit it. Obviously, being wrong is not fun. It
can be humiliating, actually. The greater your mistake, the greater your grief.
Although humbling, however, such a frank admission of your shortcoming can
raise your credibility.
You’re fallible. Others know it. When
you admit it, you’re taking a huge step toward full responsibility and genuine
ownership. That’s a step toward credibility.
2. Make your
social-media accounts consistent.
Consistency is a key component of credibility. When each of your social-media profiles tells
the same story, it develops consistency. Keeping up with your social profiles
is part of the practice of building your personal brand.
3. Compliment other
people.
False compliments are a surefire way to look artificial. No one
likes an artificial smooth talker. But providing a heartfelt and genuine
compliment is a different story. When you commend someone’s strengths their
work or some other aspect, the person develops a reciprocal attitude of respect
and appreciation.
You can provide compliments to colleagues in your workplace,
clients, customers and other people in your life. When others see you endorsing
another person, it reinforces their trust in you.
A great place for public endorsements is LinkedIn. Endorsements
show that you respect, appreciate, and value other people. As a side benefit,
other people may return the favor and endorse you.
4. Lose a
negotiation.
Entrepreneurs are known for their ability to negotiate. But
is winning a negotiation always a win for your personal credibility?
Take a hard analysis of your next negotiation. What do you stand
to lose? What do you stand to gain? Keep in mind that if you win a negotiation,
you may end up losing credibility. If you distort facts, arm
twist your opponents, malign the competition or lose your cool, then you will
also lose your credibility.
Which is more valuable, your long-term credibility or your
short-term negotiation victory? If you lose a strategic negotiation to save
your credibility, you may actually be winning in the long term.
5. Don’t preface your
statements by saying ‘to be honest.’
In common parlance, many people use the phrase “to be honest.”
When someone feels the need to assert their honesty, it subtly reduces their personal
credibility.
What does this statement say about you? Are you typically dishonest? It is necessary to tell others
that you are being honest?
“To be honest” is a phrase that can introduce misgivings about
your personal credibility. Try to remove it from your usage.
6. Listen to others.
The more you talk, the greater your chance of shooting your
credibility to pieces. Instead of doing most of the speaking, try to do more
listening. Listening shows that you are teachable, and eager to learn about the
other person.
7. Dress up.
Like it or not, your personal appearance has an enormous impact
upon your credibility. To live the part, you’ve got to look the part.
Focus on improving your credibility with your wardrobe. If you dress up, you
will move up in the world.
A well-dressed individual automatically communicates
professionalism, concern, personal awareness and complete credibility.
8. Say ‘I don’t
know’ now and then.
No human being is omniscient. As smart as you are, you don’t know
everything. In the course of your daily life, you may need to admit your
ignorance.
It is tempting for the entrepreneur to have an answer or solution
for every question or problem. You can’t expect to nail it every time. Rather
than risk giving misinformation, it’s better to admit that you don’t know.
An authentic “I don’t know” can go miles in proving your
credibility.
9. Write for other
websites.
A strong signal of your credibility is what you contribute to the
world at large. But how do you “contribute to the world at large?” Isn’t that
kind of ethereal?
Actually, it’s quite simple. The way that entrepreneurs contribute
is by sharing their knowledge and experience. One way of sharing knowledge and
experience is by writing for other websites.
When you get content published on other sites, it is an immediate sign that
you are a credible person. In order to qualify to write for the major sites you
may have to start small. Keep a blog. Write for niche industry sites. Then,
pitch your ideas and expertise to the bigger sites.
10. Earn an award.
An award is a strong recognition of your credibility, affirmed and
recognized by a third party. How do you earn an award? You have to apply.
Many industry awards and recognitions don’t simply fall upon the
unsuspecting; they are sought out by those who are confident in their
capability and willing to accept a nod. This doesn’t mean that you must be
arrogantly assertive, but rather realistically honest about what you’re good
at.
When you can point to a public trophy case instead of your own
personal claims, it goes a long way in reinforcing your credibility.
Conclusion
Keep in mind that credibility can be cultivated, but it can also
be ruined. Take your credibility seriously, and over time others will do the
same.
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