MPA 212 Human Resource Management and Development

1. THE 10 QUALITIES OF
TRUSTWORTHY PEOPLE
by Christal Fuentes

2. This person is all about showing you
who they are. They don’t talk about
it, they be about it. They live their
life with intention.
1. ACTIONS BEFORE WORDS

3. They are honest and don’t want anything from you
but your relationship. They aren’t opportunistic
in the way that compromises the relationship.
They would never exploit the relationships
around them to accomplish their needs.
2. INTEGRITY OVER AN
OPPORTUNITY

4. 3. TRUSTWORTHY PEOPLE HAVE A
CLEAR SENSE OF BOUNDARIES
They have a clear sense of
boundaries which means
their priorities are intact.
If you don’t have clear
priorities it will be easy
for you to fall for
opportunistic tendencies
and exploit or
compromise the
relationship.

5. 4. THEY DON’T HARBOR RESENTMENT
There is no air of envy or
projection of personal
insecurities. They don’t
make your successes or
happiness a personal
attack. They celebrate
your wins! When
someone harbors
resentment it’s easier to
hurt the relationship
and justify your hurtful
actions.

6. 5. THEY DON’T SEEK VALIDATION
FROM OTHERS
They don’t do things for attention which means
they won’t feel the need to share your secrets
for the reactions of others. Attention
seekers typically love the drama and the need
for significance with everything they do.
Trustworthy people will not compromise your
trust for temporary gain.

7. 6. THEY ARE DEPENDABLE
They do what they say they are going to do
around important issues. If they are needed
by their loved ones, they are there. They are
reliable.

8. IInterdependent vs.
Codependent –
Someone who’s not
dependent on the
friendship. They don’t
rely on the attention
and validation they get
from this relationship.
They have realistic
expectations and know
what they have to give.
7. SELF-
OWNERSHIP

9. 8. HEALTHY SENSE OF LOYALTY
Someone who is a ride-or-die but won’t let you
burn in flames just to have your back. They
have a clear sense of boundaries. They have
your best interests at heart and are able to tell
you the truth in loving ways.

10. 9. THEY SPEAK THE HARD TRUTHS IN
LOVING WAYS
Honesty never has to be brutal, and if you
believe it does, it shows more about the
projection of your insecurities and fears than
the person you are being “honest” to.
Trustworthy people are honest in the most
loving ways.

11. 10. THEIR PHYSICAL PRESENCE IS AT
EASE WHEN THEY ARE AROUND YOU
Take gauge of someone’s physical
presence when they are around
you, and take note of how you
feel when you are around them.
Energy doesn’t lie, and it will
show up in your physical
presence. If both people are
able to be in a relaxed state
around each other, it’s like there
is a foundation of trust in that
relationship.

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