Dealing With Disrespect
Disrespectful employees can damage morale and make everyone’s jobs harder. When you have an employee that doesn’t respect you, it’s time to take action. Inc. Magazine offers some excellent ideas on managing problem employees. Their tips can help you to practice RespectfulDo #6, “Nip Disrespect in the Bud, Respectfully.” Keep it positive. Stay calm, collected, and professional. Schedule a...
Gregg Ward and Walter G. Meyer on Conversations LIVE
Cyrus Webb, host of Conversations LIVE, invited Gregg Ward and Walter G. Meyer, co-authors of The Respectful Leader: Seven Ways to Influence Without Intimidation, on to his show to discuss respect and leadership. During the interview, Gregg talked about his reasons for writing the book and why he has made a career out of helping leaders become more respectful. Walter discussed what it was like...
Incentive Publishes Selection from The Respectful Leader
Wondering what respectful leadership is all about? This week, Incentive published an excerpt from The Respectful Leader: Seven Ways to Influence Without Intimidation that discusses the basics of respectful leadership. Learn why people are breaking away from the command-and-control leadership style and gravitating towards respectful leadership instead. Read the article.
Gregg Ward Does Q&A with The San Diego Union-Tribune
Gregg Ward’s Q&A with The San Diego Union-Tribune was published on the front page of the business section on Monday, September 5th. Gregg talked to reporter Hang Nguyen about the difference between being nice and being respectful and how devastating disrespectful behavior can be to a company’s bottom line. Read the article online.
How to Call in Sick, Respectfully
In their recent article “Overindulge on a holiday? Here’s how to tactfully call in sick,” the Chicago Tribune consulted business experts on the best ways to stay home from work after a holiday. Gregg recommended calling in as early as possible and using a simple statement like “I’m not feeling well, but I’ll be fine by tomorrow.” Other good tips from the article include taking the day off...
RespectfulDo #6 | Nip Disrespect in the Bud, Respectfully
Respectful Leaders don’t tolerate disrespect. They practice RespectfulDo #6, “Nip Disrespect in the Bud, Respectfully.” Leaders need to step in when they see disrespectful behavior in their organization. Take the offender aside and use the SBI technique: explain the situation, describe the behaviors you observed, and show them the impact it had on their coworkers and the office. Get more tips...
Watch Gregg Ward on Fox News!
Gregg Ward recently went on Fox 5 San Diego to discuss his new book, The Respectful Leader: Seven Ways to Influence Without Intimidation. He talked with Raoul Martinez about why he wrote the book and why treating people with respect works. The segment focused on disrespectful bosses. Gregg began by outlining specific examples of common disrespectful behaviors at the office and discussed the 5...
Easy Ways to Stay Positive at Work
Staying positive at work is a crucial part of RespectfulDo #5, “Get Your Shift Together.” It’s an important tool that can help you maintain an emotional balance. A recent article from SuperheroYou has some simple tips for staying happy during the workday. Here are a few of our favorites. Learn something new. Get inspired by doing something out of the ordinary. Try taking a class or attending...
Gregg Ward Published in Networking Times
Why are apologies so difficult to get right? Gregg’s recent article in the Networking Times, “‘Sorry I’m Not Sorry’ Why Your Apology Failed,” explains why failed apologies are often caused by an unwillingness to truly own up to our mistakes. Read the article to learn how to make a full apology by offering genuine regret, empathy, and sincerity.