What is Respect in the Workplace? Respect is an active process of nonjudgmentally engaging people from all backgrounds with the intent to increasing your awareness and your effectiveness. It is demonstrated in a manner that esteems both yourself self and those with whom you interact. Regardless of how you demonstrate respect, it should be [...]
Every one of us has unique views and opinions. With over 7 billion people on this planet, it's no wonder that we see things differently from one another. These differing viewpoints can lead to disagreements, arguments, and even violence. Most of us like to think that we're open-minded and respectful towards those who see [...]
Have you ever heard people proudly exclaim that they are color blind? Or, more broadly, that they treat everyone the same? While that sounds great on the surface (think of Golden Rule), the actual premise for that notion is antiquated at best. At its worst, it can be downright disrespectful. Why? Because we are not all the same.
Showing respect doesn't always require an overt or grand gesture. There are also several small behaviors that can be practiced on a day-to-day basis that can demonstrate respect towards others. Keeping the following tips in mind will ensure that you are part of creating a culture of respect within your professional or personal lives.
There are tons of rules in society, some written and some implicit— a red light means stop and most people obey. In the workplace there are established rules of respect as well. The following are 5 tips to help your organization create a culture of respect.
For the rest of the summer, we will feature Respect Tips inspired by the Why Respect Matters section of the recently released Respect Effect by Paul Meshanko. This is a major issue for me. It's a twofold reason too. First, it is important to personally acknowledge someone and secondly, it is necessary to address them with the correct [...]
For the rest of the summer, we will feature Respect Tips inspired by the Why Respect Matters section of the recently released Respect Effect by Paul Meshanko. The other day when I got into the elevator in our office building there were two other women already in there. One of the women had on a [...]
For the rest of the summer, we will feature Respect Tips inspired by the Why Respect Matters section of the recently released Respect Effect by Paul Meshanko. Last month, I mentioned a former supervisor of mine who supported and empathized with me when I was laid off from my first professional position out of graduate school. [...]
For the rest of the summer, we will feature Respect Tips inspired by the Why Respect Matters section of the recently released Respect Effect by Paul Meshanko. One of the best working relationships I ever had was with a colleague who always sought my opinion. In turn, I always sought her opinion too. Because of this mutual [...]
The following is part of our series of featured Respect Tips inspired by the Why Respect Matters section of the recently released Respect Effect by Paul Meshanko. As the old saying goes, "praise pays." And what's better than private praise is giving public recognition for a job well done. Oh, and I am not talking [...]
