The Personal Credibility Factor: How to Get It, Keep It, and Get It Back

by Sandy Allgeier

You'd trust your life with some people. Others, you wouldn't trust for an instant, even when the stakes are low. Why? What builds the personal credibility that some people simply exude? What do they do differently? This book shows you and helps you build your own personal credibility, the #1 attribute in earning trust and achieving success. Renowned personal coach Sandra K. Allgeier begins with a set of powerful stories that demonstrate what personal credibility really consists of, how it's earned, and how easily it can be destroyed. You'll discover how small daily actions, together with specific communication techniques and decisions, shape others' view of whether you can be trusted. Next, Allgeier illuminates three oft-neglected, crucial secrets of personal credibility. You'll find a hands-on assessment tool designed to help you bring more personal authenticity and transparency to your interactions; as well as practical guidance on suspending judgment and really listening, thereby earning others' trust even if you ultimately choose to disagree. Allgeier concludes with seven specific steps you can take every day to increase your personal credibility, and rebuild credibility you may have already lost. Following her easy-to-understand, easy-to-use guidance, you can live a life that's not just more successful, but happier and more fulfilled, too.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Self Help, Leadership, Ebooks, Relationships, Psychology

190 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 9, 2009

Reviews

[Karol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clear, easy to read and practical.

[Timi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing new contained in these pages, but excellent reminder how we must be ever vigilant with our own actions, words, and thoughts in order to be true to ourselves and remain credible... not only to others, but to ourselves.

[Erich Thalacker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty basic book. I wouldn't read most of it twice. It is common sense stuff and the only really interest portion is the last two chapters.

[Joshua Mopur · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a great book for all professional employees working the corporate world. The real life case studies, secrets, tips to maintain our credibility and trust, will help to enhance our attitude towards the people we work with and in society we live in, in a positive way. I believe that it's a great management book, every professional should read. The simple secrets revealed in this book will motivate to maintain our relationships with the external world.

[Majed Al-suwayni · Rating 3 out of 5]

كتاب رايق وسلس ..
أرى إن سلبيته الوحيدة فقط أن المؤلفة تستدل بقصص داخل الكتاب وهو شيء جميل ولكن على سبيل المثال تطرح قصة في الفصل الأول كي تستدل على أمر معين ثم تقوم بالإستدلال على نفس القصة وأبطال القصة في معظم الفصول التي تليه بالنسبة للي ياخذ وقت طويل في قراءة الكتاب قد يشتته هذا الأمر .‏.

نظرة عامة على الكتاب استفدت منه كثيييراً شكراً ساندي ألجيير وأنصحكم بقراءته راح يفيدكم كثيراً في إدارة علاقاتكم وأعمالكم .‏.

[Ross Shaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, gives you a basic breakdown of how to build up people's trust and repair it if you lose it. This is one of the basic ideas of running all businesses whether as a an entrepreneur or as a employee moving up. Gives enough details and simple breakdowns to make reading a breeze, went by fast.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good info.

[Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

"A great book with several built in exercises on developing, keeping and getting back that most important factor - personal credibility."