Declining Respect in the Modern Workplace
Many people agree that there is less respect in the workplace today, but why? In his Forbes article, “It’s Time to Bring Back Courtesy to the Workplace,” writer and consultant Ron Ashkenas discusses how changes in the way we work may have led to a decline in respect. In the past, work was done face-to-face and in real time. People got to know each other and made human connections. Ashkenas...
RespectfulDo #2 | Practice Regular Respect
“Practice Regular Respect” is the second of the Seven RespectfulDo’s. Regular Respect is similar to common courtesy and includes behaviors like making eye contact, greeting people, saying “please” and “thank you,” and being on time. Watch Gregg talk about RespectfulDo #2 to learn more about how to practice Regular Respect. For more on Respectful Leadership, pre-order Gregg’s book The...
The Respected Leader
Author and Forbes contributor Glenn Llopis is known as the “Opportunity Expert.” He promotes “leading through a lens of opportunity,” with a mindset of survival, renewal, and reinvention. In an article in Forbes, Llopis suggests that now more than ever, employers need to provide “proof of performance.” He outlines 5 ways that leaders can prove themselves and gain respect. Here are a few we...
Why the 2016 Election Season Is So Full of Anger
Think that the 2016 election season is fueled by anger? Experts say Americans are angry about wealth inequality, the economy, and ineffective government. Lynn Vavreck, New York Times contributor and UCLA political science professor, argues that the anger Americans feel may have less to do with economic issues and more to do with members of the opposite party. Claims that Americans are upset...
“Psychological Safety” Is the Key to Building Great Teams
Creating a team that works well together is no easy task. In 2012, Google launched “Project Aristotle” and studied 180 of their own teams to find out why some groups work well and others don’t. In his article “What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team,” Charles Duhigg of the New York Times explains Google’s interesting findings about what makes teams successful. The best...
RespectfulDo #1 | Be the First to Respect
The Seven RespectfulDo’s are the foundational behaviors of Respectful Leadership. They begin with RespectfulDo #1, “Be the First to Respect.” Offer respect to others from the start, instead of waiting for them to treat you respectfully. This can be as simple as greeting someone with a smile. Being the first to respect sets a respectful tone for the relationship. In the video below, Gregg Ward...
Why “Grow a Thicker Skin” Isn’t the Answer
Disrespectful behavior is disrespectful, period. Below is a piece I wrote in 2014 that makes the case for Respectful Leadership clear. Feeling disrespected is a sign that your company may have a toxic work environment, not that you should be less sensitive. – – – – It’s pretty likely that if you’re disrespected by someone at work and you mention it to someone else, you’ll be told “grow a...
What Type of Influence Should You Use?
Influencing others is a necessary part of being a leader. QuickBase’s blog The Fast Track defines influence as changing someone’s behavior and taking action to bring about an outcome. Here are four ways to influence people respectfully and the situations that each tactic works best for. Rational or Logical Persuasion. This type of influence entails presenting facts in a clear argument....
Because Sometimes People Just “Step in it”
Do you ever feel unsure about what to do when someone on your team creates an awkward moment by saying something overtly disrespectful? Check out these step-by-step instructions on how to deal with the situation in a respectful way. – – – – Every now and then somebody at work opens their mouth and “steps in it,” saying something that’s incredibly offensive to just about...