interesting subject for me is credability, a boss of mine mentioned it to me once. So for all you leaders out there, apparently these are the principals to build strong credability; But, in a nutshell, HONESTY, DETRACTORS, EDUCATION, COMPETENCE, ACTIONS, FOCUSED AND ACCOUNTABLE. (used from small business chron) Honesty Part of establishing credibility is creating a sense of trust between you and your subordinates. Developing a reputation for giving honest and truthful information that can be verified if necessary goes a long way towards gaining employee respect and establishing credibility. Detractors Every manager and leader has detractors that do not accept her authority and doubt her abilities. Strength of character is a trait that helps to establish credibility for a leader, and ignoring detractors helps to show that strength. Disregard naysayers and work hard to achieve positive results. Education Leading by example means showing that ongoing education is important to success. By continually, and openly, pursuing further education in your field you are showing your subordinates that you do not have all of the answers, but you are willing to do the work necessary to learn those answers. Competence A leader needs to have more than a basic understanding of his field to develop credibility with his staff, his customers and other companies within the industry. A leader is expected to be an expert in his field with the ability to analyze a situation and develop several potential solutions. Actions A credible leader uses actions along with words to lead his organization. Do not ask your subordinates to do anything that you would not do yourself, and take every possible opportunity to show your staff that you are willing to perform whatever tasks are necessary to succeed. Focused A good leader is focused on the goals he is charged with and guides his team towards achieving those goals. Leaders can lose credibility when they get off track and do not take the actions necessary to help individual employees and the entire group reach focused objectives. Accountability To establish credibility, a leader must be accountable for her decisions and her actions. When a leader makes a mistake, she owns up to it and takes the steps necessary to correct the error. Loyalty Your credibility as a leader is gained by remaining loyal to your subordinates and watching out for their best interests. If the company is considering decisions that could result in a cut in pay or job losses, you need to stand up for your staff and work to find solutions that can help them retain their jobs. Loyalty from a manager results in the staff returning the sense of commitment to mutual success. Trust Delegating responsibility and showing trust in the ability of your employees is an important factor in developing credibility. Showing trust in your employees skill sets and their ability to perform a designated task develops confidence in your ability to manage the team. Respect Working with subordinates while maintaining a position of authority, as opposed to talking down to your staff, helps to develop leadership credibility. Show respect for your staff members individual needs, abilities and opinions to help gain their loyalty.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:26:20 +0000
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