I Call Them “Trustimonials”.

Testimonials are a testament to how a person’s work is perceived. Equally, I like to point out that they also reflect the level of trust that is built between a teammate and the entire team.

I choose to ask for testimonials sparingly, yet many have said that I should ask for them more often. I prefer to request them when a relationship is measurably solid, after collectively sharing many wins together over a good length of time. Athletes don’t earn trophies after three games into the regular season. They earn them once they go through the tug and pull of an entire season to finally win a championship.

I treat these “trustimonials” from clients, managers, leaders, and peers with the same value. Just as trophies and championship rings highlight the memories of a winning season, testimonials serve the same purpose in every line of work. They are a long-lasting gift from teammates who chose to deliver a verbal gift, specially crafted to specifically honor your impact and legacy within an organization, during a certain time.

Words last longer than we may think or intend.

Words really matter.

Work with people whom invest in you.

NB: Investing goes both ways… Clients—>Teammates and Teammates—>Clients