Credibility is a leader’s currency. With it, he or she is solvent; without it, he or she is bankrupt.
John C. Maxwell
Credibility is important. Not just important, it is crucial for any successful leader. It is the foundation of trusting relationships. It is the bedrock of your professional reputation and brand. It paves the way to new opportunities, connections and experiences. It helps you garner support for your projects, ideas and plans.
And like most valuable things in life, credibility as a leader is not easy to achieve and maintain.
Credibility has multiple, equally critical, components. You have to work on each of them to ensure that you are respected and trusted by your colleagues and clients. Check out the infographic below to see what those components are.
What others would you add? And how will you ensure that you don’t lose your credibility as a leader?
