The document lists 20 signs that indicate a leader may not be trustworthy, as trust is essential for organizational success. The signs include not following through on commitments, overpromising and underdelivering, inconsistency, having hidden agendas, avoiding conflict, lack of transparency, inability to finish tasks, reputation for untrustworthiness, unwillingness to take stands, poor listening skills, self-interest over others, gossiping, lack of explanation around decisions, changing plans without informing others, lack of compassion, unwillingness to admit mistakes, misrepresenting others' views, willingness to say anything to achieve objectives, sugarcoating the truth, and seeing successful others as threats. The document asks if anything should be added to the

1. 20 Signs That You Can’t Trusted as a Leader
Posted: 04 Apr 2012 01:51 PM PDT
“Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.”
- Leadership Guru Warren Bennis
“In leadership, there are no words more important than trust. In any organization, trust must be developed among
every member of the team if success is going to be achieved.”
- Duke Basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski
“If I can’t trust you, then I can’t work with you – end of story.”
- Leadership Blogger Dan McCarthy
“The lion and the calf shall lie down together but the calf won’t get much sleep.”
- Woody Allen
Are you a trustworthy leader? Take the assessment below. Sure, everybody may do a few of these now and then.
However, if there’s a consistent pattern of multiple behaviors, then I’d say there’s a serious issue of trustworthiness.
1. You don’t do what you said you were going to do.
2. You overpromise and under deliver.
3. You’re unpredictable and inconsistent.
4. You always seem to have a hidden agenda.
5. You’ll agree just to avoid conflict.
6. You never share anything personal about yourself.
7. You never seem to finish anything you start.
8. You have a reputation that says you can’t be trusted.
9. You’re never willing to take a stand.
10. You won’t listen.
11. You don’t seem interested in what’s important to others.
12. You gossip about other people and disclose confidential information.
13. You make decisions but don’t explain how and why you made the decision.
14. You often change your plans or mind and don’t tell others about it or explain why.
15. You come across as uncompassionate and insensitive.
16. You won’t admit your mistakes or acknowledge your weaknesses.
17. You misrepresent other’s views.

2. 18. You’ll say anything to achieve your objectives and results.
19. You sugarcoat the truth.
20. You see others as a threat when they are successful or come up with good ideas.
Anything to add to the list?