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What does it mean?
Bush defines trustworthiness as keeping your word.
In plain terms
Doing what you say is being trustworthy.
What can you take from it?
Keep promises to build trust.

Where it applies

  • leadership role
  • personal conduct
  • public promise

Putting it to work

  • follow through
  • build credibility

Questions to consider

  • How do you build trust?
  • What does keeping promises mean?

Another view

Defining trust simply ignores other factors like transparency.

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