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