435 - Your credibility is your currency
Credibility alone isn’t enough. In this episode, discover why your influence depends on making your credibility visible and how to position yourself as the trusted leader in your field.
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Why Your Credibility Means Nothing If No One Can See It
CEOs spend years building credibility.
Experience. Results. Relationships.
But the market doesn’t reward what it can’t see.
In today’s world, visibility isn’t vanity. It’s validation.
And if your credibility isn’t visible, you’re not competitive.
🛑 Being known inside your company isn’t enough.
🛑 Letting your track record “speak for itself” is a risk.
🛑 If your reputation isn’t public, it might as well not exist.
Your Credibility Is Your Currency But Only If It’s Circulating
Here’s how high-impact leaders turn invisible reputations into strategic leverage:
1. Make Your Achievements Public (Strategically)
You don’t need to brag. You need to share value. Communicate what you’ve built, led, or learned in ways that help others grow. That’s how your track record gains momentum.
2. Align Visibility With Value
Visibility without substance is noise. But is visibility backed by real experience? That’s magnetic. The goal isn’t just attention. It’s earned attention.
3. Show Up Consistently in Your Ecosystem
Write. Speak. Mentor. Post. Influence grows with consistency. The more your voice is heard, the more your credibility compounds.
4. Be the First Name That Comes to Mind
Whether it’s a board seat, a keynote, or a new client, people choose who they remember. And they remember who they see. Don’t be the best-kept secret in your field.
Final Thought:
If Your Credibility Isn’t Visible, You’re Losing Deals You Deserve
In the modern leadership landscape, perception is currency.
And if people can’t see your value, they’ll assign it to someone else.
This episode helps you align your influence with your impact so your leadership gets the attention (and opportunities) it truly deserves.
🎧 Tune in now to The Daily Hint.
Highlights:
00:00 Building Credibility as a CEO
00:08 The Importance of Visibility
00:17 Balancing Visibility and Credibility
00:36 The Key to Dominating Your Field
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Transcript:
We, as CEOs, have built credibility over the years that we have been successful in our careers. But if our credibility is not visible to the many people out there, how much are we worth? Visibility and credibility need to be on the same level so that you dominate the field that you work in, and as you are seen as the thought leader, you will convince people that you are the right fit for either a customer or a new business position.You have to be visible and credible at the same time.