Credibility refers to how trustworthy and believable a person is perceived by others. It is determined by the perceptions of other people rather than being self-defined. Credibility is built over time through honest, reliable actions that demonstrate integrity and competence. Maintaining credibility requires keeping commitments, being truthful, having consistent words and deeds, and leading by ethical example in all situations. Credibility is fragile and must be carefully guarded as it forms the basis of positive relationships and productivity.

3. The word credibility has several meanings.
Alternatively, it means capability of being
believed, to command belief or to truthfulness
or correctness of what one says.
In other words, credibility means that
whatever a person says, he/she believes in it.
Thus Credibility is about trustworthiness and
following through on what was promised.

4. You do not get to define your own credibility.
Credibility rests in the other person’s
perception. Your credibility is determined and
judged by them. Their personal perception of
your credibility is true at least for that person.
The hard truth is, no matter how great your
personal integrity or competence, it is not you
who gets to determine your credibility. In
truth, credibility can only be given to you by
other people.

5. “Build your credibility and maintain it-
your life does depend on it!”
Syed Imtiaz Hussain

6. Can YOU Be Trusted?
1. Earn Respect with What You Do
Do not try to earn it from status, position
or power, which is counter-productive
2. Let People See You Are Sincere
This is when you build trust
3. Suspend Your Judgment of
Others
Keep your mind open to considering as many
other perspectives as possible

7. Can YOU Be Trusted?
4. Keep All of Your Commitments
Even the small ones are important
5. Do Not Stretch the Truth
If you have not finished a project, say so.
Do not try to pass it off as a task taken
care of when it is not true

8. Credibility = Trust
Credibility and Trust are
intertwined with one another.
You cannot find someone credible
unless you first find them
trustworthy.

9. Time + Honest = Credibility / Trust
Credibility and Trust take time that
could accumulate up to years.
People will know through repeated
encounters with a person that they
tell the truth and act in a rational
manner.
The more time and the honesty
displayed by the person the more
credibility he/she has.

10. Time + Honest = Credibility / Trust=
Positive Interpersonal relationships =
Motivation = Productivity
The formula is long but does strike
at the heart of credibility and
profitability.
The more honest you are with
people and the more time you have
the more credible you become.
When your credibility is high you
have positive interpersonal
relationships with people who
respect and acknowledge your
statements.

11. Credibility is; “The level of respect
others have about you”
Syed Imtiaz Hussain

12. Developing Credibility Behavioral
Examples that Build:
 Honesty
 Devotion
 Punctuality
 Good Example
 Ethical Behavior
 Taking responsibility for behavior
 Keeping promises
 Forgiving and Understanding
 Getting Involved
 Focusing on the Positive

13. Avoiding Credibility Behavioral
Examples that Destroy:
 Dishonesty
 Lack of Devotion
 No Concern for Time
 Setting a Bad Example
 Unethical Behavior
 Breaking Promises
 Denying responsibility for Behavior
 Unforgiving
 Not Involved
 Focusing on the Negative

14. Leadership Credibility
Role of leaders has remained and will
stay paramount in all societies and
organizations in motivating their
followers to adopt a certain course of
action.
In military organizations, this role
becomes even more important since
military leaders are frequently required
to lead their people in uncertain and
risky situations.
In order to become a credible leader,
one needs to be true to one’s own self.

15. Leadership Credibility
A leader must say only those things,
which he really believes in. Not only a
leader’s own belief in what he/she says
is vital, but his/her actions and behavior
are even more important.
Actions and words of a leader become
integrated only when he/she has
integrated personality.

16. “Never trust someone who lies to you.
Never lie to someone who trusts you.”
Mandy

17. • Doing what you say you will do
• Keeping your commitments and promises
• Walking the walk and talking the talk
• Your actions/deeds are consistent with your words
• Leading by example; practicing what you preach
Credibility has been defined with
some of the following statements:
Maintaining Credibility in a Changing
World

18. “It takes a lot of things to prove
you are smart, but Only ONE thing
to prove you are ignorant”

19. Build your credibility before persuading.
Understand what builds and destroys it. Protect
it like a baby, because once lost it can be
impossible to recover. So! Guard your Credibility.