“Credibility is a leader's currency. With it, he or she is solvent; without it, he or she is bankrupt.” ―John C. Maxwell
Building credibility is easier said than done. It requires character, commitment, consistency, and communication. It must be loaded with immense energy, enthusiasm, and effort. It needs transparency and building trust in others. Some leaders survived and succeeded despite being on the brink of bankruptcy because of their credibility and visibility. In this regard, we will discuss tools and techniques to build your credibility to leave your legacy.
Tools to Build Your Credibility Globally
“The most essential quality for leadership is not perfection but credibility. People must be able to trust you.” ―Rick Warren
Be an expert in your area. Being a recognized expert is better than being an expert. Social media helps to get recognized quickly. So, build a network of followers to get recognized and build your leadership brand. Here are some tools to build your credibility globally. Network with eminent and credible personalities globally. Open a blog and share your ideas, ideals, and insights regularly. Author books. Get forewords and endorsements from eminent people for your books. Offer training programs. Be active on social media platforms to share free knowledge with the world. Add value to others and make a difference. Work for satisfaction, not for recognition.
There is a difference between credibility and visibility. Being credible is more important than being visible because popularity is like a passing cloud. Hence, be available online with credibility. Remember, people don’t spend their precious time if you are not an expert and credible.
Interview with Mitchell Levy, Global Credibility Expert
Global credibility expert, Mitchell Levy interviewed me on Nov 14, 2019. URL: https://www.ivoox.com/237-professor-m-s-rao-and-mitchell-levy-on-audios-mp3_rf_46536905_1.html Here are his questions and my answers from the interview:
1) What is your CPoP what is your customer's point of pain?
Addressing the generational ? What gap in global organizations? Offering simple solutions to complex problems for individuals and global organizations.
2) Please elaborate on yourself
I am a keynote speaker, executive coach, and author of 55 books. I am known as the father of Soft Leadership globally. My book titled 'Secrets of Successful Public Speaking How to Become a Great Speaker' https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Successful-Public-Speaking-Speaker/dp/1628656107 was published.
3) What gives you credibility to do that?
My 45 years of experience include military, teaching, training, research and consultancy. I started a nonprofit initiative Vision 2030: One Million Global Leaders. I have trained more than 50,000 students as global leaders. I have published over 52 books and received forewords from eminent personalities including His Holiness Dalai Lama and the Vice President of India. I published more than 300 articles and research papers in eminent international journals including Emerald. I earned my PhD in soft skills in 2011, researched and coined Soft Leadership. I am known as the father of Soft Leadership. I published several books and research papers on Soft Leadership.
4) How do you share your credibility?
Through my leadership development training programs and my four blogs and books.
5) How do people learn or get in contact with you?
I am available online. You can google my name as Professor M.S. Rao. You will find my social media platforms, Vision 2030, and Amazon page. Here are the links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/M.-S.-Rao/e/B00MB63BKM
Vision 2030: https://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/professormsrao
Twitter: http://twitter.com/professormsrao
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/profmsr7
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Professor-MS-Rao-451516514937414/
See the Light in You: https://www.amazon.com/See-Light-You-Spiritual-Mindfulness/dp/1949003132
Impacting Globally
I am the Father of “Soft Leadership” and the Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants, India. I am an International Leadership Guru with forty-three years of experience and the author of fifty-two books including the award-winning ‘See the Light in You’ URL: https://www.amazon.com/See-Light-You-Spiritual-Mindfulness/dp/1949003132. I published over 300 papers and articles in prestigious international publications including Leader to Leader, Thunderbird International Business Review, Strategic HR Review, Development and Learning in Organizations, Industrial and Commercial Training, On the Horizon, and Entrepreneur magazine. I am a soldier, entrepreneur, editor, educator, author, explorer, enlightener, researcher, mentor, and philosopher. I am a C-Suite advisor and global keynote speaker. I bring a strategic eye and long-range vision given my multifaceted professional experience including military, teaching, training, research, consultancy, and philosophy. I am passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.
I started a nonprofit initiative Vision 2030: One Million Global Leaders. I have trained more than 50,000 students as global leaders. I received forewords from eminent personalities including His Holiness Dalai Lama and the Vice President of India. I earned my PhD in soft skills in 2011, researched and coined Soft Leadership. I am known as the father of Soft Leadership. I published several books and research papers on Soft Leadership.
Leave Your Leadership Legacy
“Without character, there is no credibility; and without credibility, there is no trust.” ―Warren G. Bennis
Legacy means people must think about you when you are no more in this world. They must remember your contribution. Great leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr, Mother Teresa, and Nelson Mandela are remembered and revered for their contributions. So, focus on leaving your legacy. To summarize, you must walk your talk and lead from the front. You must win the confidence of your colleagues. You must win the respect of others. You must emphasize more on character and less on charisma. You must sacrifice for the sake of others. You must keep people before profit. To conclude, build your credibility to leave your leadership legacy to the next generations.
“If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing." ―Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
References
https://www.thoughtleaderlife.com/thoughtleaderlife/thought-leader-life-237-guest-professor-m-s-rao/
https://www.ivoox.com/237-professor-m-s-rao-and-mitchell-levy-on-audios-mp3_rf_46536905_1.html
https://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com/2019/11/how-to-build-your-credibility.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk3S0Rt40fE&feature=youtu.be
https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Successful-Public-Speaking-Speaker/dp/1628656107
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“Things You Don’t Know about Professor M. S. Rao” http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com/2015/10/things-you-dont-know-about-professor-m.html
Read my ‘Vision 2030 One Million Global Leaders’ URL: http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com/2014/12/professor-m-s-raos-vision-2030-one_31.html
Note: I had a brain hemorrhage. I was in bed for five months. My right hand has been numb and paralyzed. I am recovering. Thanks for empathizing with me. With gratitude. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFJrSRLHPUk&ab_channel=ProfessorM.S.Rao
Life is great!
Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D.
Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants, India
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/M.-S.-Rao/e/B00MB63BKM
Vision 2030: https://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/professormsrao
Substack: https://professormsrao.substack.com
X: http://twitter.com/professormsrao
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorMSRao
Meta: https://www.facebook.com/Professor-MS-Rao-451516514937414
See the Light in You: https://www.amazon.com/See-Light-You-Spiritual-Mindfulness/dp/1949003132
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