The Effectiveness Of Competence, Consistency, Loyalty, And Openness In Developing Trusting Relationships If There Is No Integrity
A person needs to be thought of as a reliable person, competent in their job, knowing what works and what don’t and how to fix it when needed. Whether it is in a personal or work relationship the person needs to be fair with all, to see both sides of the big picture. No one likes an inconsistent person or an inconsistent plan. Who is going to trust someone that is inconsistent with their ideas and their routine? When it comes to an organization there needs to be stability, commitment and one who has trustworthiness instilled within them. If a person wants you to do as you’re told, then that same person needs to be an example as well.
Being loyal can be a good thing, as well as a bad thing. We all want loyalty within our relationships, but who can say they have not gossiped, and those who were only looking out for themselves. In business I know a few people who were loyal and that turned on them, getting back stabbed for a promotion when they were looking out for the other person who got the promotion. From one person’s point of view we are to be loyal to those who we care about and in the business world it is a competition. A person who is open with all that they encounter is a good trait. These kinds of people learned and gathered knowledge of how to treat others. They’re open to new ideas, willing to take criticism and use that to better the situation. They are able to disclose information about themselves. They accept others even though they may be different. A relationship cannot be developed without integrity. If you know right from wrong and are still doing the wrong things then there is no reason for that relationship to move forward. If one cannot be truthful and lie for whatever reason, then they most likely will do it again. As well as being inconsistent, in business, what’s not broken don’t fix it, pertains to how you’ve always handled business dealings.
One can be consistent for years and then all of a sudden change, makes for a lot of conflict and mismanagement. Consistency tells a lot about a person or a company. When an organization practices business in a way for so long that the public sees it, then sees inconsistencies. They question what is going on? What will become of the company? No one wants to have doubts about a person or a company. Not feeling as if they are telling you the truth or not being able to see eye to eye, or not being open to what is going on leads to decline in customers or decline in a relationship going on forward.
