Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the word, ‘respect.’ What it means, how it makes people feel, and what the ramifications are when people don’t feel it for themselves and when people don’t show it to others. A lack of respect damages the very core of a team’s function and only hurts work culture. So, in an effort to increase respect in the workplace, here are three ways that employers can be more respectful:
1. Start with empathy.
I’m a big believer in empathy and that it will always positively impact any workplace. Below is a short video from Brené Brown on empathy that every leader can learn from. We all need to be reminded to go where others are in life with them, rather than just watching them go through life from afar. This is the foundation of any respectful relationship. Living life together works better with empathy.
2. Communicate thoroughly.
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