Building credibility as a leader

Every leader is an inspiration to people. The actions of a true leader are exemplary for others to emulate towards a shared goal. When the factor of trust and credibility are lost, the key messaging loses its sanctity.

Why do we give so much importance to credibility in leadership domains? How is it showcased which leads to growth and productivity? How do leaders make up for any lost sheen in terms of negativities?

Key takeaways of good leadership

♦ Designations or titles are fancy

♦ Bottom down approach is more

formidable

♦ Collaborative approach speaks volumes

♦ Working on any deficits in case of lost

reputation

♦ Stick to promises by actioning tasks

♦ Connecting the dots and people

♦ Collaborative, authentic & trust worthy

Some of the key skills include

Group leadership:

Demonstrative leadership happens at all modes and in different working or non working spheres.The thumb rule stands the same.Grooming and connecting with key stakeholders shapes up during the formative years for a leader to take on larger roles with built-in experience and maturity. Connecting with people from various streams is strong. Voice of the leader becomes powerful and heard and his or her actions are assessed.

Personal leadership:

This lays the foundation for a leader to grow and develop overall. Skillsets are mandatory for effective functioning. Whether it is communication, people skills, public speaking, knowledge and building trust, collaboration or connecting with key audience both internal and external, a leader has to be well versed for a shining personality.

How does credibility matter?

1. Building personal credibility:

The qualities of a credible leader..

Word of mouth matters: Our actions stem from our thoughts. Whether in public life ar at the organisational level, credibility comes from our words which are actionable. Trust is shaped and built.

Toning skillsets: All growth happens with in built skills which help in shaping our personality and the positions we occupy. For effectiveness on a larger scale, skills have go be upgraded consistently.

Assessing if you are credible: It's always viable go for a self check on our key asset the credibility quotient. If se are comfortable as to where we stand, rest assured our credibility is intact. It's good to take a litmus test to cross check on this key takeaway.

2. Team credibility:

Delivery for the people, of the people and to the people is key. If this is taken care at the team level, there would be a consensus in reaching goals which become milestones.

Credibility is also a trust beacon which when taken care multiplies in leaps and bounds.

Being authentic matters. Authentic leadership stems from trust and hands on approach in dealing with diverse people from different backgrounds. It's a skillset which makes or breaks a leader. Care has to be taken to be authentic.

Collaborative leadership: This encompasses a leader to connect with one and all by way through collaboration. This happens when actionable goals are handled by teams who collaborate to accomplish goals.

Being a credible leader sans titles: Most leaders in diverse platforms today are carried away by positions or titles. Does this come in as an impediment in valuing credibility. If a leader is mission accomplished, if he or she knows the expectations of the key audience, nothing can come in way of the leader not even the so called branded titles. We give so much importance to titles by getting carried away which makes one de-focussed.

Credibility issues:

Losing credibility: is definitely a matter of serious concern. If a leader is not taking care of maintaining credibility, he has lost it all. Care must be taken to build and protect the factor of credibility which is being reputation and built by trust.

Unkempt Promises: Promises are for keeps just as leaders make assurances which create trust with people. If a promise can't be kept it affects the leaders credibility. All promises have to be fulfilled.

Losing credibility: Once the credibility of a leader is questioned, it can be stated that the trust factor in a leader is losing it's value amongst the people. It's not easy building credibility, so much that you can afford to lose. Protect this key component by keeping all promises made.

Leadership is a powerful tool for effective functioning. The qualities of a leader are infectious and every aspiring leader has to nurture leadership qualities.

Our actions stem from thoughts, so let's cultivate good thoughts for the well being of people. Credibility can be a force to reckon with when practiced and demonstrated as a key habit to nurture.