19 Habits That’ll Get People to Treat You with Respect
We all want it: R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Do we deserve it?
A few subtle changes in your behavior can move the needle when it comes to how much other people respect you.
1. Speak up. Unless you speak up (clearly, non-confrontational, succinctly) you’ll never get respect.
2. Be polite. People who give respect justifiably expect it in return.
3. Invite others to schedule their interactions. If you want respect, that includes respect for your time.
4. Use people’s names. Doing so is a sign of respect, and it’ll make them feel an affinity for you.
5. Commit. When you say you’re going to do something, follow through.
6. Ask questions. How many times have you been in a meeting where someone asks a question everyone else wanted to ask?
7. Say “Thank you.” Simple, basic politeness. It costs you nothing and sends a subtle signal.
8. Say “You’re welcome.” This implies you’ve done something worthy of thanks and therefore you’re worthy of respect.
9. Let people save face. Leave escape routes for them. In standing up for yourself, you’ll inevitably wind up pushing against others. Treat them with respect by giving them a verbal escape route and allowing them to save face.
10. Share credit. Take your due credit, but also look for opportunities to give credit to others for their contribution.
11. Stay in demand. Be at the forefront of your industry. Nurture your connections — and leverage them.
12. Keep a work diary. Keep a tally of the things you accomplish, the ideas you come up with, and your interactions with others.
13. Share proactively. Know someone a colleague should meet? Read an article your department should know about? Become known as the kind of person who shares information with others.
14. Dress up. If you dress up slightly above how your colleagues dress, you’ll subtly indicate you should be treated with a bit more respect.
15. Give feedback. Offer constructive, positive feedback — even when it’s not your official role.
16. Negotiate. If it matters don’t take the first offer.
17. Say no sometimes. Set boundaries and abide by them.
18. Admit when you don’t know. Being willing to admit and learn inspires respect.
19. Be willing to move on. If you’re not getting the respect you deserve move on!
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