91. How to Be Trustworthy
“When you communicate in alignment with your values, when you say what you call yourself, you will feel grounded, capable, because those words have taken residence within you and others will trust you,” shares host Alejandra, transformative communication teacher and coach. Today, Alejandra discusses how when you engage in communication in alignment with your values, it helps others trust you.
Alejandra explains that she struggled at first with referring to herself as a teacher and even more so with calling herself a coach. When she read The Prophet by Khalil Gibran, it completely changed her perspective. Khalil wrote about how teachers are people who guide their students home. This helped Alejandra connect her own core values to the word teacher, as she guides her clients on a path of transformation. When you fully embody who you say you are and the words you choose to call yourself, then others will be more inclined to trust you.
Take a moment to think about what words you would use to describe yourself. How do these words make you feel? Do you feel comfortable using them? If not, really evaluate why that is and see if there is another definition for the word or even another word that would feel more aligned with your values. When you can communicate in alignment with your core values, others will see that in how you are showing up in the world and will trust you.
Quotes
- “When you're not embodying what you're calling yourself, it’s harder for others to trust you or trust your value.” (3:15-3:22 | Alejandra)
- “Even though I helped others communicate in alignment with their values, I didn't always talk my walk. I hid behind other people's communication methods.” (12:34-12:45 | Alejandra)
- “That word coach took me even more years to accept. I will admit that I was so allergic to that term, and that's because I had this image of a sports coach yelling at kids.” (13:35-13:49 | Alejandra)
- “One of the meanings of ‘coach’ is a carriage, a kind of vehicle that takes people on a journey. And when I learned about that meaning of ‘coach’, that word started to resonate with me.” (15:02-15:17 | Alejandra)
- “When you communicate in alignment with your values, when you say what you call yourself, you will feel grounded, capable, because those words have taken residence within you and others will trust you.” (18:23-18:38 | Alejandra)
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