So You Think You Are Honest?

2. So You Think You Are Honest? Try This Quick Quiz……

3. Do people at work know the real you?

4. In the last week have you suppressed thoughts or with-held information to control a situation or protect yourself?

5. Do people say things about you that they’d never say to you?

6. Do you have colleagues who behave badly and never get called on it?

7. 7 Don’ts

8. 1. Don’t Make Excuses Do What: Say what happened and take responsibility When: Any time you might make an excuse Why: Excuses are childish and disempowering

9. 2. Don’t Mutter Do What: Speak up When: When it counts Why: Integrity is often compromised when people say nothing

10. 3. Don’t Leave Out The Truth Do What: Say the most important stuff When: As often as you can and always when it counts Why: Omitting important information is a user-friendly form of dishonesty

11. 4. Don’t Be Defensive Do What: Be curious – ask questions When: When people say things you don’t like hearing Why: To encourage other people to be honest with you

12. 5. Don’t Have An Opinion If You Don’t Need One Do What: Stay open When: Any time you don’t need to make a decision Why: Opinions oppose learning

13. 6. Don’t Express Opinion As Fact Do What: State opinion as opinion and fact as fact When: When it’s important that the discussion is open Why: I think it’s egotistical to express your opinion as fact

14. 7. Don’t Pretend You Do if You Don’t Do What: Be authentic When: All the time Why: Pretending costs you more than it’s worth.

15. Source“Bullshift”by Andrew Horabin