Question

Prepare a one-page memorandum on the importance of establishing credibility via business communications within your Accounting declared major.

Dividing your draft into sections/paragraphs inclusive of but not limited to the following.

(2) Write a paragraph about why you want to improve in the (two selected Writing Principles) and how you will go about doing it.

Answer 1

• Credibility is your reputation for being trustworthy—trustworthy to perform your work with excellence; to care about those you work with and for; to live by high ethical, corporate, and personal values; and to deliver on your promises.
• In short, your credibility is the degree to which others believe or trust in you.
• Credibility has always been important to business relationships, yet its importance has grown in recent years with an increasingly interdependent, knowledge-based workplace.
• Contrary to what most people believe, trust is not some soft, illusive quality that you either have or you don't; rather, trust is a pragmatic,tangible, actionable asset that you can create—much faster than you probably think possible.
• It is the key leadership competency of the new global economy.
• The importance of credibility as a basis for effective communication is universal.
• Credibility emerges from several sources, including abilities and achievements as well as interpersonal skills and traits.
• Establishing credibility allows you to communicate more easily and more influentially.
• In terms of ease of communication, credibility leads to less resistance from others, increased willingness to cooperate, and less likelihood of miscommunication.
• Competence refers to the knowledge and skills needed to accomplish business tasks, approach business problems,and get a job done.
• Most people will judge your competence based on your track record of success and achievement.
• Example, she gained credibility and displayed competence within her organization: “I just focused on delivering results,”she said. “You have to excel at the tasks you're given and you have to add value to every single project, every conversation where someone seeks your input.”
• People develop competence in many ways: through study,observation, and, most important, practice and real-world business experiences.
• If you're a novice, seeking internships and jobs related to your discipline will help you develop competence.
• How you communicate directly affects the perceptions others have of your competence.
• Two traits associated with competence:a focus on action and an emphasis on results.
• A focus on action implies that you seize business opportunities. “The way I usually put it is, the price of inaction is far greater than the cost of making a mistake. You do not have to be perfect to be an effective leader, but you cannot be timid.”emphasis on results:I don't believe that all a company needs to do is declare that it has values and then say, “Trust us, we know what's best.” To be a success, you must identify a goal with a measurable outcome, and you must hit that goal—every day, every month, every year.