What leadership behavior do employees and team members most want from their leaders?
You’ll be surprised!
Here is Dan Rockwell to share
his insights.
Originally posted by Dan Rockwell
The
Leadership Behavior Employees Want The Most
We often search for the most important
thing. Christine Porath, associate professor at Georgetown University, along
with other researchers, believe the leadership behavior that employees most want is respect.
48% of people who experience
disrespect at work intentionally decrease their work effort. 78% are less
committed to their organization.*
“Being treated with respect
was more important to employees than recognition and appreciation,
communicating an inspiring vision, providing useful feedback — or even
opportunities for learning, growth, and development.” Christine Porath
Respect is a feeling, but
showing respect is a behavior.
Ten things that make people feel
disrespected:
1. Looking at computer
screens and cell phones during conversations.
2. Outburst of anger.
3. Cursing and slang.
4. One sided
conversations. Not listening.
5. Wasting people’s
time.
6. Asking people to
re-do work, even though clear instructions weren’t given up front.
7. Not following up.
8. Not showing up for
meetings.
9. Aggressiveness.
10. Lies.
Seven ways to show respect:
1. Speak to
aspirations.
2. Talk more about
strengths than weaknesses.
3. Ask, “What do you
think?”
4. Take time to ponder
suggestions.
5. Focus on issues not
personalities during disagreements.
6. Say please and thank
you.
7. Feeling understood.
Feeling respected is an
individual matter. You must know people in order to respect them. You might try
asking, “What could I do that would show my respect for you?”
Three Qualities that enable leaders
to show respect:
1. Humility.
2. Compassion.
3. Trust.
What makes you feel
disrespected? Respected?
How
might leaders make teammates feel respected?
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