How Trustworthy Are You?

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How Trustworthy Are You?

Jeffrey Gitomer, best-selling author who has sold millions of copies of his books and self-proclaimed Chief Executive Salesman says, “Your character holds the key to your trustworthiness.” He goes on to say, “Trust forms the foundation for everything you do in business and everything you do in your personal life.” When people lose trust, conflicts arise, and often trust can never be regained.

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Part 1: ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ Trustworthy Scale

1=never           2=rarely           3=sometimes         4=frequently           5=all the time

 

Statement

My Rating

People rely on me.

1    2    3    4    5

When someone gives me a job to do, it’s always done on or ahead of time.

1    2    3    4    5

When someone gives me a job to do, it’s always done to the best of my ability.

1    2    3    4    5

I have a reputation for getting the job done no matter what.

1    2    3    4    5

I’m always on time.

1    2    3    4    5

I’m dependable.

1    2    3    4    5

I am honest.

1    2    3    4    5

I tell the truth all the time.

1    2    3    4    5

When people trust me with a secret, they know their secret is safe.

1    2    3    4    5

When people trust me with matters of money, they know their money is safe.

1    2    3    4    5

TOTAL

 

Part 2: ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ Scoring

The maximum total is 50. If your score is above 45, it’s most likely that you’re trustworthy. If your score is mostly 3s and 4s, you’re on the edge of trustworthiness. And, if your score is mostly 2s and 3s, you probably have some work to do to improve your trustworthiness.

Part 3: ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ Who Trusts You?

List five people who trust you, who rely on you for your knowledge or expertise.

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Why do they trust you? For the reasons you saw in the survey? Anything else?

Take a moment to reflect upon what you’ve learned about yourself in this exercise. Write down two things you want to work on starting today.

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