Tuesday, March 2, 2010

CREDIBILITY


One of the important qualities you need to succeed in your professional life is creditability. You are judged on the basis of your outward display of actions. There are certain ways to behave which can boost your credibility.
· Be careful not to over omit yourself. Promise to do only what you can and make the correct choices.
· Clarify your motives behind an action or decision, choose to tell others, choose to tell others only what you want them to know.
· Admit your mistakes promptly.
· Take people into confidence before divulging any information and so not disclose any information from others which they want to be a secret.
· Treat everyone fairly and be consistent in your behavior.
· Make efforts to listen to others.

Your values and actions together determine your reputation, which consequently affects your credibility. Reputation is part of you but it depends a lot on the opinion of others about you. If for example you are not prompt in answering mails, when the other party expects you to, you can develop a reputation of not being responsive. Small matters like these and also bigger issues can determine your reputation. Developing a good reputation depends on understanding what others expect from you and behaving in the appropriate way. So make efforts to enhance your reputation, by choosing the right behaviors that can have a positive impact on it. Also observe the behavior and actions of those who enjoy a good reputation and learn something from them. In a competitive professional world, it is important to take the right steps to maintain your credibility.

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