In any workplace setting, effective communication is vital for the success of the organization, and credibility is a foundational factor of being able to effectively communicate. From personal experience, I tend to walk away from or disregard comments made by those who I do not find credible. Working relationships are built upon trust. This trust expands to include the following three key aspects: competence, caring, and character, which make up your level of credibility (Cardon, 2013). “Credibility is your reputation for being trustworthy — trustworthy to perform work with excellence, care about those you work with and for, live by high ethical, corporate, and personal values, and to deliver on your promises” (Cardon, 2013, p. 3). Two
