4 Ways to Completely Destroy Your Credibility at Work

Once you've lost your colleagues' trust, it's hard to gain it back.

Bullies tend to bother people who are unsure about themselves, so it is important that other people know that you have a lot of self-confidence. ShutterStock

By John Brandon

The way we work is changing, but that’s not the only shifting thing in the workplace: Your credibility with your coworkers can also shift—and it can happen faster than you think.

Make a few loudmouth remarks, berate people too much, or make up a few loose facts, and you will be ostracized as someone who lacks credibility. It doesn’t matter whether you do this over Microsoft Teams or in the breakroom in the office.