Ken Buist
Article 1 of 12 in the
Trustworthiness series
Introduction
Trust and temperament
Definition of trust
Characteristics
Trustworthiness Quotient
Dependability
Integrity
Credibility
Empathy
Self-interest
Inconsistency
Summary
Trustworthiness Elements
Dependability
In order to be considered trustworthy, you must be able to demonstrate that others can depend on you and can rely on you to do what you said you would do.
It is important that this occurs not only in the 'big' things, but in even the 'little' things as this is an indicator for all things.
This must also be achieved without supervision and the need for someone continually checking on methodology and progress.
It is being faithful and keeping promises even when it is costly or inconvenient to do so.
It is being utterly reliable, not dependent on whether your feelings have changed, or whether circumstances have changed.
The more often you are able to demonstrate that you can be relied upon, the more the dependability factor will be increased.
This is one of the factors important in helping trust grow.
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