Personal Branding Tip 089 · Reputation
Fix the Habit That Erodes Trust
Name one thing you are known for that erodes trust, such as late replies or missed deadlines. Fix it starting with this week’s commitments.
Take It With You
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Why It Works
Someone known for being unreliable has little influence. No one looks to them for guidance.
Where It Comes From
- Source
- Personal Branding: A Manifesto on Fame and Influence, subchapter 1.6, Influence (opens in a new tab)
- Category
- Reputation: What is said about you when you are not in the room.
- In the Series
- Tip 89 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Reputation
More on Reputation
Tip 093 · ReputationWrite Your Own Yearbook NoteImagine the note a former classmate or colleague would leave about you today, faults included. Write it, then choose one thing on it to change this month.
Tip 098 · ReputationRetire Titles You No Longer HoldHosted a podcast years ago and stopped? Take “podcast host” out of your bio this week. Claim only the titles you can stand behind today.
Tip 135 · ReputationPost Locations After You LeaveAs your audience grows, share the places you visit only after you have left. Make it a habit now, before you need it.
Engagements
Your name is already being interpreted. The question is who are they, and what are they thinking?
Engagements are accepted by application and seats are limited each quarter. Tell us who you are, what you are building, and the position you intend to hold.
Consultations are virtual or in person. See what each includes, and what is asked of you: Virtual or In Person.