Authenticity equals influence. How do others see you?
The Gallup organization does an annual survey to determine who Americans believe have the highest level of honesty and ethical standards. Nurses lead the pack, followed by druggists, medical doctors, police officers and engineers. At the bottom of the list? Members of Congress, who barely beat out car salespeople, stock brokers and HMO managers in [...]

Three More Keys to Credibility (Part 2)
Last week I wrote about the Integrity aspect of credibility and how honesty and trust make such a difference in whether you’re believable in the eyes and minds of other people. If you remember, I said that credibility isn’t something you inherently posses, but is a quality bestowed on you by others. They decide if [...]

You Can’t Fake Integrity (Credibility – Part 1)
On February 26, 2010, The Wall Street Journal did an excellent job of summarizing the problems currently facing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). According to the WSJ, the panel’s scientists, in an attempt to placate impatient policymakers, have “tweaked” data and oversimplified complex issues surrounding the controversial subject of global warming. This in turn [...]

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