The Use of Credibility in Decision Making
When it comes to making decisions, whether it be about a purchase, a policy, or a candidate, our brain has the capacity to process information inputs and outputs in different ways.
Posts Tagged: credibility
Trust Me, I’m a (Government) Scientist
We need to address the credibility problem for scientists. That means engaging with the public about several key parts of the profession.
Virtues of Government Service- Number 7: Credibility
Credibility is the only currency in town, as the old saying goes. Here’s why you should prioritize credibility in your government work.
3 Must-Have Leadership Qualities
The basic question that I ask when answering whether I consider someone a leader or not is whether people are following them.
Do you speak government?
I wanted to share this post with GovLoopers because it’s relevant to communicating both on behalf of — and to — government agencies. Would love to hear your thoughts: Part of being a good communicator is bridging the legitimacy gap with your audience. If you send a brochure or a blog post to an ArmyRead… Read more »
Edelman Trust Barometer Results: Worry or Opportunity?
By now, most government communicators have probably seen the Edelman Trust Barometer summaries that keep highlighting that trust in government fell once again. This sounds really terrible for those of us who communicate for the government, but looking deeper into the report shows that this is actually an opportunity for us rather than a problem.Read… Read more »
It’s easy (and important!) to look professional
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here. Now that I’m getting back in the saddle, I’m starting with something simple… When I was at UNC, I remember volunteering as a jury member in a mock trial for the law school. I sat and watched six law students argue a case and I helpedRead… Read more »
Developing Client-centric Government Sites: A video tutorial
This is a video tutorial I created to help share the web performance measurement strategy shown in my previous blog post. It’s called Developing Client-centric Government Sites. If you don’t see anything above, maybe you can check it out on vimeo : http://www.vimeo.com/10567707 Modified from original posted: usability4government.wordpress.com/2010/02/05/creating-citizen-focused-sites/
Pay it Forward – Recommend a Fellow GovLooper on LinkedIN
There are over 3100 people signed up on GovLoop. And its more than likely you know some of these online friends in real life or feel like you know them via twitter. So with these connections, why not give someone you know on GovLoop a recommendation on LinkedIN. It only takes a few minutes toRead… Read more »