The Transparency Edge. How Credibiltiy Can Make or Break You in Business
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Using the following scale, rate each expectation of credible leaders in two ways:
How well do you think you are doing at meeting the expectation?
What might others think about how well you are meeting the expectation?
SCALE: 1 = significant improvement needed; 2 = slight improvement needed; 3 = skilled/competent; 4 = talented; 5 = outstanding: a role model
| Expectation | How Do You Think You Are Doing? | What Might Others Think? |
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| Is available and approachable, inviting conversation. | 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Demonstrates appropriate boundaries when sharing thoughts and feelings. | 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Shares personal information willingly when appropriate. | 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Chooses the right time and place for sharing personal information. | 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Is professional yet authentic; presents the “real” person. | 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Makes time for small talk. | 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Engages in social situations, such as office events, lunches, and spontaneous interactions like stopping by a coworker’s office. | 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| My Scores: |
Scoring yourself: Add your total for each column. A single column score of 31 to 35 suggests that you are doing an exceptional job and meeting others’ expectations of someone who makes personal connections through authenticity. A column score of 26 to 30 indicates that you have some areas for improvement; on issues important as these, I believe leaders should strive to be “outstanding: a role model.” Below 26 indicates a danger area, and you may be chipping away at your credibility. A discrepancy of more than 8 points between the two column totals indicates a possible gap in perception worth investigating. If your “How do you think you are doing?” score is higher than your “What might others think?” score, your intentions may be better than your actions. If your “What might others think?” score is higher, you may not be giving yourself enough credit for a job well done.
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