Professional Relationships Reputation and Trust

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Professional Relationships Reputation and Trust

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1. Professional credibility (20 entries)
  1. sound judgement
  2. candour
  3. demonstrate competence
  4. professional standing
  5. good faith
  6. trustworthy
  7. backhanded compliment
  8. gentle dig
  9. raised eyebrow
  10. teasing
  11. banter
  12. wry
  13. mockery
  14. knowing smile
  15. sarcasm
  16. straight-faced
  17. raspy
  18. hoarse
  19. throaty
  20. husky
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2. Interpersonal judgement (20 entries)
  1. interpersonal judgement
  2. perceived intention
  3. tact
  4. reserve judgement
  5. attribute a motive
  6. credibility assessment
  7. give due weight to
  8. test an assumption
  9. dispassionate
  10. resentful
  11. a saving grace
  12. tempered by
  13. at odds with
  14. give little away
  15. uncharitable
  16. generous reading
  17. tinged with
  18. aloof
  19. buoyant
  20. ring hollow
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3. Reputation and influence (20 entries)
  1. endorsement
  2. exercise influence
  3. cultivate contacts
  4. peer recognition
  5. public standing
  6. informal power
  7. advocacy
  8. social capital
  9. seek endorsement
  10. hold your own
  11. to someone's credit
  12. self-serving
  13. temper your praise
  14. competent
  15. qualified endorsement
  16. creditable
  17. has its moments
  18. self-righteous
  19. critical reputation
  20. conformity
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4. Conflicting expectations (20 entries)
  1. competing expectation
  2. role conflict
  3. personal discretion
  4. disclose a conflict
  5. professional boundary
  6. renegotiate a deadline
  7. organisational priority
  8. unclear remit
  9. allow someone to save face
  10. dependability
  11. collude with
  12. break ranks
  13. overbearing
  14. divided loyalties
  15. close ranks
  16. under scrutiny
  17. kinship
  18. jealousy
  19. tread carefully
  20. apprehensive
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5. Repairing confidence (20 entries)
  1. acknowledge a failure
  2. transparent process
  3. confidence-building measure
  4. breach of trust
  5. accountability measure
  6. goodwill
  7. despondent
  8. soften the blow
  9. confidentiality
  10. betray a confidence
  11. respect a confidence
  12. disheartened
  13. hold a grudge
  14. candid
  15. grudging admiration
  16. unassuming
  17. resent
  18. redeem
  19. I've had better
  20. liaison
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