Lack of respect for our team members often starts innocently as good-fun teasing. We all joke and tease our friends, co-workers and family members, but we have to be careful that it doesn’t escalate into disrespecting others. It is easy enough to fall down this slippery slope with light teasing turning slightly more aggressive, then […]
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Work 12 Effective Ways To Gain Respect In The Workplace (Part 2 – the second six)
Today we will pick up where we left off from in the previous post. This article by Lewis Humphries, (a writer, blogger and researcher from the UK), posted at http://www.lifehack.org/articles/work/12-effective-ways-gain-respect-the-workplace.html speaks to what we can do as individuals to pursue respect in ourselves first. 7. Make collaboration a key aspect of your work life. On […]
12 Effective Ways To Gain Respect In The Workplace (Part 1 – the first six)
Respect is something we all desire and need. Often we think of respect being something we get or do not get from others. An interesting part of respect is that it starts within ourselves. We have to learn to respect ourselves so we can respect others and in turn receive respect. Understanding that respect is […]
10 Actions You Can Focus on to Influence Culture of Respect, Civility in your Workplace
Respect for others is a growing concern in our society and workplaces. This article highlights findings from studies researching the topic of respect. It is interesting to note that we all want others to respect us, but it appears we have a hard time respecting others. Those who chose to Pursue Great!, actively work to […]
The Importance of Respect in the Workplace
Article by: Tricia L. Branchaud, LMHP [Licensed Mental Health Professional], CEAP [Certified Employee Assistance Professional] I was recently asked to come to one of our member companies and speak at the all-staff meeting on “Respecting Each Other in the Workplace.” The company was noticing that although for the most part their employees treat each other […]
The Grandma Dynamic
“If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything.” This was once a bit of training mothers told their children. From my observations, I don’t think this bit of advice is passed on anymore. It also seems that many who were taught this no longer remember it. This teaching is a good summary […]
Why 99.9% Just Won’t Do
We can never take a break when paying Attention To The Details. Any lapse in concentration can lead to a blown play and our opponent scoring on us. Let’s look at a few things that can happen in a service department: 1. Crashed vehicles in the parking lot 2. Parts not ordered for the customer […]
Attention To The Details
Our fifth pillar is Attention To The Details. This pillar is the one that underpins all the others. Without Attention To The Details all the other things fall apart. Or never get put together in the first place. Probably the two most common themes that football announcers talk about in regard to excellent defenses are, […]
The Grandma Dynamic
“If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything.” This was once a bit of training mothers told their children. From my observations, I don’t think this bit of advice is passed on anymore. It also seems that many who were taught this no longer remember it. This teaching is a good summary […]
Treat Every Customer And Their Vehicle With Respect
The fourth of our five pillars is Treat Every Customer And Their Vehicle With Respect. The Thorndike-Barnhart dictionary defines respect as: 1. (n) Honor; esteem: show respect to those who are older 2. (n) Consideration; regard: show respect for other people’s property 3. (v) feel or show honor or esteem for: respect the President 4. […]