Behavior that Builds or Maintains Trust #5: Show Loyalty.

Covey (2006, p. 171) says: "Give credit freely. Acknowledge the contributions of others. Speak about people as if they were present. Represent others who aren't there to speak for themselves. Don't bad-mouth others behind their backs. Don't disclose others' private information."

I worked with someone once who took credit for everything that went well, and blamed on others the things that did not. Not a trustworthy person. I stayed as far away from such a person as I could. Imagine what he was saying about me.

Behave just the opposite of this person. If something you were involved in went well, credit other people. If something you were involved in went poorly, take the heat.

What do you do to maintain your level of trust or build it?

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