Respect @ Workplace
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by Tara Leparulo,
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If you ask anyone in your workplace how they would like to be treated by their managers and co-workers, most will use the words ‘Respect’, ‘Dignity’ and ‘Trust’. No one wants to be treated poorly, with bias and mistrust irrespective of the status, titles at workplace.
In today’s digital age where tweets run faster than thoughts and opinions are shared faster than the facts, the diversity is no longer means having different race, gender and religions but it also means respecting and treating differences in work style, generations and personalities with equality. Embracing workplace diversity is important, as it increases the talent pool and brings new ideas, perspectives and skills to your workforce.
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Vincent Guerard
Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance
Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Very good Alankar,
I would add transparency, to increase respect!
Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Great post Alankar - You touch on very sensitive and important points.
Joseph Pangan
Senior Principal Consultant| Genpact Philippines
Angeles City, Philippines, Philippines
Respect is a very important contributor to forming a positive, vibrant & thriving work culture.
People are motivated too when there is a culture of respect. Thanks Alankar. :)
Very Good Topic.
It is key factor in team bonding.Respect will help to improve communication between colleagues, increase teamwork and reduce stress as peace in the workplace soars. Increase productivity, knowledge and understanding .
Thanks for sharing it
Very good point. Thanks for sharing.
LORI WILSON
RETIRED - Technical Project Manager| RETIRED - LifePoint Health
Clarkston, Wa, United States
This topic is so important in today's business world. Treating others the way we would like to be treated. Thank you for creating another opportunity for us to talk about this.
Alankar, a great and relevant topic. Psychological safety happens to be one of the top priorities for engaging in mutual respect. Team members should feel comfortable and safe while discussing their point of view.
I have learnt a lot from this article and found it engaging - https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/28/magazine/what-google-learned-from-its-quest-to-build-the-perfect-team.html
Organizations which work with cross-cultural environment are often at risk of issues related to these tenets.
Thanks
Drew Craig
Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard
Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Great points. Thanks, Alankar!
Alok Priyadarshi
Project Manager| Tata Consulting Engineers Limited
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Wonderful article and great suggestions for creating trustworthy and respectful work environment.
Thank you Alankar!!
Anish Abraham
Privacy Program Manager| University of Washington
Auburn, Wa, United States
Good article, Alankar and thanks for sharing.
Alankar Karpe
Project and program management, Speaker and mentor | Wipro
Bangalore, India
Thank you everyone for your kind comments!
Ashleigh Kennett-Smith
ICT Project Manager| Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Excellent article Alankar!
Hi Alankar, thanks for bringing out a very important topic. Especially working in a perception driven organization, overcoming this barrier is very difficult.
Valerie Denney
Associate Professor| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University- Worldwide
Cleveland, Sc, United States
Great blog Alankar, I particularly liked your comment about trying not to judge. We all have preconceived notions and biases. However, trying to step back form the situation and looking at it objectively can help
Alankar Karpe
Project and program management, Speaker and mentor | Wipro
Bangalore, India
Thank you for your comments Valerie, Ganesh, Liliya and Ashleigh!
Alfred Horton
CEO & President| AOC Connect, LLC
Lovettsville, Va, United States
Great post. These topics should be mandatory reading for all PMs, or anyone else in a leadership position.
Amazing read, thanks for sharing
William Kling
LEAD PROJECT MANAGER| Lumen
Fircrest, Wa, United States
Good post! I agree, respect is a huge part of team development. Without it, creativity and ingenuity cannot flourish. I've been in a few groups where individuals were treated with disrespect by leadership and it created a toxic environment that wasn't good for anyone.
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