I watched "It doesn't take money to make money" by Brandon Leibel on You Tube. The
presentation was about what him and his friends had to do to make their company
successful. With them quitting their jobs, eating rice and beans every day and using the tools
provided to them on you tube and other social media networks, these men put together a
business without having to spend money they didn't have. They taught themselves the basics
and spent many hours on the beach and umbering to network and get followers on their
Instagram account. Doing this helped their company tremendously by gaining thousands of
followers and being featured on the news which led buyer to their website to purchase. This
presentation was highly effective in my own personal opinion. He made me realize that there
are so many free outlets to use to promote your company and that if you take the time and
effort, you can turn nothing into a huge something. A presenter can connect with their
audience by asking questions, engaging, being personable, and talking about what the
audience is there for .I try to establish and maintain credibility in my workplace by always
being honest and transparent with people. I have noticed that people show more respect for
you when you are trustworthy, even if that means having to say things that might be harsh or
offensive. I also always try to lead by example. I am a strong believer that people show more
respect towards you when you are willing to do whatever you ask of them yourself. Having
had my fair share of poor supervisors over the years, I can also attest to that belief. I always
had contempt for the supervisors that were never willing to do what they expected of others,
and vice versa I always had utmost respect and admiration for those who would step up and
lead by example .I think that it is important to establish credibility as a business professional
because people tend to side with those that have a positive reputation over those that do not.
This is very important in the business world, especially if you are a small business trying to
gain a foothold since there is so much competition available.A poorly written message
impacts a leader's credibility severely because people look to their leaders for guidance and
inspiration. Sending a poorly crafted message impacts the leader's image and may cause the
leader to lose most, if not all, of their respect and competence in the eyes of those being led.I
am currently a bus driver for mine sites, so most of our communication is verbal, rather than
written. Most of our credibility is established when something goes wrong, and
understanding how to deal with the problem as quickly and safely as possible. If you are
able to quickly and safely deal with most problems arise, most people around you that know
about it are much more willing to trust whatever you say. The newer you are or if you have
not dealt with any out of the ordinary situations you are likely to be less trusted by those
around you. I have worked there six days a week, two shifts a day for the past six months. I
have dealt with numerous issues both on and off my bus, and the miners I drive have started
to trust that I know what I am doing. The importance for business professionals to be
credible is so that everyone moves in the same way they do towards a goal. If you have a
supervisor with low credibility attempting to reach a goal, you may not like or follow their
plan, and end up working directly against what they want, causing more harm throughout the
process than doing nothing in the first place. I work directly under my supervisor then there
are four staff directly under me. I feel like i maintain credibility by having a good work
ethic. I don't ask my staff to do anything that i would not do and i treat all my staff with
respect. I am always telling staff that if they need help or don't understand something, they
can call me anytime for help. If my staff feel like they need more training i have no problem
giving them more training. My word is my bond so if i tell my staff that i will do something
i try to do it and if it cant be done, i let them know that i was not able to complete the task.
I dont think Im better than my coworkers and am big on teamwork because i feel like the job
cant be done properly without a team. When sending messages at work i try to think about
the people who will be reading the message. One coworker in particular tends to feel like
she is being targeted so i try to remember to use words like WE and US. I start the message
off with a nice greeting and end it the same way. I read over my text before sending it to
make sure it doesnt read as disrespectful to any one. An important factor in developing
credibility in the workplace is to listen to your team. You build a level of trust by listening
and showing you care. Integrity and respect are integral in the development and to maintain
credibility. Being accountable is another example of credibility that cannot be understated.
Taking on the role of leader is pivotal. Encourage collaboration along the way. A strong
leader knows when to lead but also when to follow. Promoting synergy is another
contributing factor to establishing credibility in the professional environment.A poorly
written message can affect someone's credibility because it can cause another team member
to be confused by the message, resulting in that person wondering how competent the writer
is. It can affect proficiency and impact morale in the workplace. Writing a message that is
well crafted, thought out and meaningful can impact the work environment in a positive
way. I believe establishing one’s credibility is a simple and straightforward process,
although it requires a rather large amount of discipline and consistency to create it and
maintain it. The process of establishing credibility requires a person to be consistent,
reliable, honest, and understandable. I also believe that with regards to being understandable,
a person should be almost predictable to a certain extent. Time management plays a large
role in developing credibility in not only the professional areas of life but the personal areas
as well. Sticking to a plan, being consistent in making deadlines and meeting them, being
punctual and reliable, trustworthy and thorough all play a part in building a person’s
reputation for being credible and an asset for a company.When a person who holds a
leadership role in a business writes correspondence poorly to their staff or fellow employees,
it can impact that person’s image, as well as their reputation in a negative way. This can
result in a loss of respect. It can be difficult for an individual to be comfortable taking
instruction from another person who cannot compose something as simple as a message to
their employees. Negative feelings and emotions can easily become a problem that spreads
throughout a work environment through channels like gossip and chat during breaks
amongst employees. It can be difficult to instruct a group of adults on a job or a project
when the group has little to no respect for you.On the other hand, if an individual is
consistent and capable of writing and sending well written, thorough, grammatically correct
messages and other correspondence to employees, the staff will have a much easier time
following instructions and guidance from that leader. That person will be more likely to gain
respect and maintain a certain level of needed respect for the leadership of the company.
Negative chatter during breaks amongst employees will not be an issue, and in some cases
may shift to positive comments regarding the business leadership amongst the employees.
That can only help push the company in a positive direction in the end. In my experience, in
order to be successful in your career and to run a successful company, creditability is
extremely important. Some individuals make a living doing seminars for professionals on
the importance. You can develop credibility by showing others that they can rely on you,
that you are dependable, that you are knowledgeable, and ethical. You maintain credibility
by maintaining all the characteristics just listed. It is important to establish and maintain
credibility, so others trust that you are capable and reliable regarding your job and your
responsibilities. Without credibility, others may question your “work product” or word.
Creditability will allow others to trust you and will open more doors for more opportunities
or business and/or personal growth.Ethics are part of credibility. When messages are poorly
written, others may view the author of the message as unethical. Customers do not want to
deal with Owners and companies that are unethical. When you lose your credibility, it can
be very difficult to convince others that you are creditable. You or your company will
receive a “bad rep”. When building credibility, it takes time and patience to build it up.
Trying to build it in the workplace can be hard sometimes. You make sure you show up on
time everyday, do your work to the best of your ability, and even beyond sometimes, in hope
that doing so shows them that you are a reliable, responsible, and dependable worker. While
in hoping it does positive and proves to your boss, it can also bring negativity from other co-
workers due to jealousy, bullying, etc. That is also where your credibility would come into
play on how you would handle that type of situation. When building credibility with
professionals, it is important to make sure you are clear and precise when it comes to
communicating. Sending a poorly written message can potentially cause someone to
misunderstand the initial act in place and could result in a negative outcome. You should
make sure your messages are clear and easily understandable as well as precise and
professional. You could be trying to say one thing but the other person thinks of a
completely different scenario in what you are trying to say. It could cause confusion for all
parties involved. I do everything I can to develop and maintain my credibility daily. I am in
a position that requires me to solve problems with the help of multiple teams. In doing so, I
must maintain my accuracy while sharing requests for work to be completed specifically.
The reading spoke about these requirements. I found it very accurate in looking at previous
times my work has been successful, and helped my credibility. Specifically the portion that
read “Your colleagues, clients, and other contacts expect complete information so they can
act on your message immediately.” I do my best to ensure accuracy in my requests, so that
the purpose of my communication is read well, and easy to understand. The next line in the
previous quote, mentions what happens if this is not done.. “Otherwise, they will need to
contact you to get additional information, or worse yet, ignore your message altogether.”
Ignoring a message would mark you as not credible. It's not something that you can do one
day out of the week. It is something we must maintain as relationships require constant
nurturing (just as any relationship), to maintain a continued respect.Building credibility at
workplace is hard and it may take time. I try to build and maintain my credibility at
workplace by being honest, show respect for everybody, being reliable, and a good teacher
and learner. Also, it is particularly important to listen to coworkers. I always try to show my
coworkers I care. I like to think of my coworkers as family, it is important to try to know
them as much as possible that way I know what tone I should use when communicate with
them. Credibility is crucial for business professionals. Create and maintain credibility as a
professional may lead your company/organization to gain a good reputation. Thinking as a
costumer or client, I will prefer to do business with a company/organization with a good
reputation. A poorly written message may impact in a negative way a leader’s credibility. If
the message is not clear, it may cause misunderstanding. Sometimes the message is not
written with the entire audience in mind, making feel part of the audience dissatisfied. When
a leader’s credibility is not negative may lead to staff frustration and affect productivity at
workplace. Credibility in the workplace is an extremely important thing to establish in the
workplace because it can have lasting effects to you and to those around you on how they
perceive you not only as a worker, but as a person also. My reflection on creditability and
how I develop it in the workplace is establishing relationships with my fellow coworkers and
maintaining that relationship with them even outside of work. I also make sure that I do not
divert my ways while working and only adjust based on the needs of the team and if it
would benefit all of us. That to me will keep the creditability as a worker and a fellow
member in the workplace because of my commitment to always staying the same and only
changing if I needed to. Establishing creditability is crucial to success in building
professional relationships with people and further growth in any aspect in life both
professional and personal. When someone creates a poor representation with themselves and
loses their credibility, you begin to lose something that is essential and almost a death
sentence to creating a business relationship with them and that is trust. Trust I think Is
immediately lost when you lose your credibility with anyone and I think this is true
especially form a business standpoint. Credibility is earned, and when establishing a new
relationship, it cannot be easy to start. I establish credibility by ensuring I follow through
with my commitments and keep my promises. This shows others I can be relied on to handle
tasks by the advised timeline and builds on to my credibility. I also try to be socially
responsible whenever I can, especially when issues arise due to my actions. This action
shows I can be trusted, and I can take responsibility when things go wrong. However, while
it can be seen as unfavorable, it's good to know I can take charge of what issues I create and
do what I can to fix the problem. It is essential to have credibility when being a business
professional, from an entry level position to a CEO. If a message written by a leader is
poorly written, it can be seen as uncredible and lead to distrust in leadership. From here, it
can cause the hierarchy to breakdown.
