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How to establish credibility and trust in people around you?

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  1. Daniel Waas
    Daniel Waas

    AppFolio Vice President Product Marketing • 4y

    That's a great question and actually my answer to some of the other questions asked today. The way to influence without authority is to build credibility and trust. My thoights on how to do that overlap with many of my other answers but here they are in summary: Get to know your colleagues and their priorities. Help them achieve those priorities regardless of whether they ask for help.  Be transparent about your objectives, motivations, weaknesses, etc. Be yourself. Have your work persona be as ...Read More

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  2. Daniel Waas
    Daniel Waas

    AppFolio Vice President Product Marketing • 4y

    Get to know your colleagues and their priorities. Help them achieve said priorities regardless of whether they ask for help.  Take ownership of things that lack a clear owner.  Be transparent about your objectives, motivations, weaknesses, etc. - take a look at the Johari window. I've found that helpful in consciously sharing and soliciting feedback. Take on commitments and (over-)deliver on them. Be yourself, i.e. have your work persona be as authentically you as you're comfortable with. Don't ...Read More

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