Leadership requires trust. Successful leaders therefore focus on building trust and not enforcing their authority by coercion. They know that trust does not mean only honesty but also respect. When you have no respect to others, they will no longer trust you even if you are honest with them.
Which behaviour makes your employees feel disrespected?
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Hasty changes
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Unilateral decisions
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Inability to listen
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Roughness
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Unsolicited advice
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Emphasizing past failure to motivate
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Favouritism
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Interrupting the speech of others
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Rescheduling meetings
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Preference for a computer or phone when talking to people
How to show respect?
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Do opposites of the above ten points.
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Ask for feedback.
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Even if you disagree with the views of others, listen to them.
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Appreciate the skills and talents of your people.
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Offer opportunities.
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Appreciate contributions and successes.
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Publicly celebrate successes.
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When communicating, use titles and names of work positions.
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Show understanding of the problems of your people.
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Do not make phone calls and other forms of communication when talking with them.
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