idiom
walk the talk
WAWK the TAWK
wɔːk ðə tɔːkListen
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walkthetalk
Dictionary meaning
act in accordance with what one says; ensure that behaviour aligns with stated values and commitments; the inverse of hypocrisy, walking the talk requires the discipline to close the gap between aspiration and action, and the courage to uphold values in situations where doing so is costly or inconvenient; leaders who walk the talk build credibility and trust; those who do not destroy both, because people calibrate their behaviour not to what leaders say but to what they actually do
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