Leadership: Respect

Respect is a feeling of deep admiration for someone elicited by their abilities, qualities or achievements. It is showing due regard for the feelings, wishes or rights of others. Respect is?a way of treating or thinking about something or someone. People respect others who are impressive for any reason, such as being in authority like a leader or cop or being older like a grandparent. You show respect by being polite and kind.

Receiving respect from others is important because?it helps us to feel safe and to express ourselves. Respect means that you accept somebody for who they are, even when they're different from you or you don't agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing.

Simple Ways you can use to earn RESPECT from others:

Listen

Listening to what another person has to say is a basic way to respect them. Everyone wants to have their say. Everyone wants to?feel that they are being listened to. Whether they have something profound to say is not the point. People want to be LISTENED TO. When you give another person your time and your focus and your ear, you validate them. Which conveys respect. The provision of human rights begins when those who have not listened to a particular segment of society begin to listen. All social change begins with dialogue. Civil dialogue. Until you listen to another person’s concerns, you will not know who they are and what’s important to them. Respect begins with listening

Keep your promises

This is by far one of the most important actions you can take to start gaining respect. If you took commitments lightly in the past, don’t do that anymore. Always honor commitments and promises. If you find yourself having a lot of trouble with that, it means you make too many promises you can’t keep.

Do not waste other people's time

If you respect others’ time, they will respect yours. This includes not being late for appointments, not spending meetings talking about useless items, getting to the point fast, bringing up issues right away, being succinct, and of course, making it easier for others to make decisions, especially when they are busier than you.

Have a Moral code

Many overlook this important little piece of advice. What do you believe in? What’s important to you? What makes you mad and want to change the world? These kinds of questions will get you to the core of your own personal moral code. Figure it out and share it with the world in small amounts. All the great leaders of the world had a clear moral code.

Be Humble

You’re not always going to be right, and you’re not the best at everything. Every person you meet can teach you something. Confidence doesn’t come from a place where you’re the best. True confidence comes from understanding humility, and that every person has something unique to offer to the world, including you.

Say 'NO' when it's needed

Don’t feel guilty about saying no once in a while. Don’t worry about missed opportunities either. You don’t need to agree to everything that someone asks from you, especially if it is a superior or a client. Sometimes, you are more respected by saying no, rather than agreeing to do a thing. When you say no, you show you’re not afraid of admitting that you value your time, and that you don’t have time for everything.

Be Open minded

Being open-minded is not complicated, nor is it in conflict with having a moral code. It simply means that you acknowledge that you still have so much to learn, and you continue learning from others, even if you have a strong core belief system. The world is a better place with ideas aplenty! Explore them and utilize those that you deem beneficial.

Add Value to Others

Whether you’re part of a community, a company, a group of friends or a team, you will be respected if you always think of ways to offer value to others. Value can come in many forms, but in the end it’s all about offering something to the world or to your community that can help by solving a problem for them. If you create something of value, people will respect you.

Be of Service to others

English-American poet W.H. Auden once said that, “We are all here on earth to?help others; what on earth the others are here for I don’t know.” Life on earth is about serving others. In fact, our professions, our careers, and our jobs should revolve around a desire to serve others. To give back to others. To use?our talents?and abilities to make life better for others. Serving shows that we care. And caring shows that we respect. Serving is an important element in showing respect.?

Be Kind

Though kindness and service are first cousins, they aren’t identical. We can serve without being kind. But it’s very difficult to be kind without serving. When we’re kind to someone, we’re giving of ourselves. We’re giving something they can use. Maybe something they need. Maybe something they need desperately. Kindness is an expression of respect. Respect for the fact that someone else is simply in need. We have all been in need. And what a relief it was when someone showed us kindness. Kindness is a tangible way of showing respect.

Keep It Simple and Short!