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3 Ways to Show Respect

Respectful treatment of employees at all levels is the #1 contributor to employee satisfaction. Research shows that respect beats out compensation, benefits, job security and trust between employees and senior management, and opportunities to use your skills and abilities at work.

Yet few employees believe they are treated respectfully.

Let’s fix that.

Here are 3 ways to show respect with ideas on putting them into action.

  1. Spend time getting to know your employees. Consider beginning each day by walking around and talking to them. Ask how they are doing, what they are working on, and how you can help.
  2. Be transparent and truthful. Talk about your company’s goals and its health. If you’re facing a tough time, be honest, and ask for their cooperation in working together to see things through.
  3. Encourage rather than command. Be a motivator by asking your employees what they love to do best in their jobs, and what skills and talents they know they can use but aren’t yet. Then discuss how they can do more of this.

The bottom line is that you need to get out of your office and talk to your employees. Both of you will probably be pleasantly surprised by what you discover!

To find out how working with an organizational development (OD) professional can help improve employee satisfaction and workflow, click to read Theresa’s article, For Best Results, Partner With Your OD Professional.

 

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If you or your team need help to identify obstacles and challenges in your workplace situation, contact Theresa, or visit our Contact Us page to schedule a 30-minute Complimentary Conversation. Reaching a goal is a journey, and Success Trek is here to take that journey alongside you.

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In a 30-minute complimentary conversation, we can determine if we can help and if we are a good fit to work together. Thirty minutes may not seem like a lot, but we are skilled at fostering conversations to advance solutions that make sense for you and your organization.

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