You might find it interesting to learn: Do people respect me just because I have to? You’ve earned respect, or not?
Leaders think that they are entitled to be respected because of their title or position, but this isn’t true.
With this attitude, you’re more likely not to be respected.
Respect takes a lot of time and effort.
How to gain respect as a manager
- You can help your employees to grow by teaching them how to do it.
- Appreciate your employees
- How to handle conflict
- Consistency is the key
- Truthfulness
- Respect yourself
- Train your self-awareness
- Communication is important
- Be Authentic
- Be vulnerable
It can seem impossible to keep up, manage a group and your own workload while also trying earn respect.
Being overwhelmed is no excuse for being a bad human.
Fear is an old tactic, but not anymore.
Leading with fear is the biggest mistake, as it will have the opposite effect of what you desire.
- Employees are afraid to voice their concerns
- Fear disengages employees
- Fear kills creativity
- Fear can hide a leader’s weakness
- Fear is more about control than inclusion
Today, employees look for leaders who are transparent and fair.
Do you take your title and authority for granted? Stop doing this immediately.
You must be at the same level as the rest of your team.
They want to see that you put in the same amount of time and effort as they do. They want you to play your role in moving forward.
This blog is replete with references to emotional Intelligence, as I am a big believer in the importance of it.
You will gain their respect if you pay attention.
It is your responsibility to take care of them, and to provide them with the resources they need to do their jobs well.
To be able focus more on employees and pay them better attention, you must develop your emotional intelligence.
Why employees don’t respect you
Before we discuss how to earn the respect of your employees, let’s look at some reasons why they don’t respect you.
Are you guilty of any of these crimes?
To stop this, you need to change your thinking.
1. You don’t let employees grow
You cannot limit the creativity of your employees or micromanage them. It is important that employees use their strengths.
Your employees’ potential and your company’s growth are limited.
Your employees will lose respect for you if they feel restricted in their freedom.
2. You don’t appreciate employees
It is easy to gain your employees’ respect by showing them that you appreciate their work.
It is easy for you to lose respect from your employees if they never see your appreciation or praise.
It is important to create a culture where employees are recognized even when you’re not there.
3. You are not good at handling conflict
Respect doesn’t just mean being nice. Respect is shown in the way you handle conflict.
You don’t have to be rude. Your employees will appreciate your honesty and quickness in handling the situation.
If you avoid conflict, choose certain people to handle and avoid conflict with, and then ignore conflict with others, you will lose the respect of all your employees.
Avoiding conflict will quickly lose the respect of your employees.
4. You are not consistent
Saying one thing and doing another? By saying one thing, then doing something different, it’s easy to lose respect with employees.
Are you a constant deadline-setter? Are you regularly late to meetings or missing them? I know that leaders are busy, but you must keep your promises.
5. You’ve lied
It is the fastest and easiest way to lose your employee’s respect.
You lying to an employee is the worst thing you can do to him.
If you lie, and are caught out, it is very difficult to earn your respect back.
6. You don’t regard them as people
You should be interested in the personal lives of your employees, but not too much.
You won’t be respected if all you do is show your interest in their work.
How to get more respect as an employer
According to a Harvard Business Review article, 54% of employees feel that their managers do not treat them with respect.
Respect is earned over time through hard work. Here are some tips that will help you gain respect as a manager.
1. Respect yourself
You must respect yourself first before you earn respect from others.
Exercise, eat healthily, work hard and set high goals. Take care of you.
Respect yourself first, before you expect others respect themselves.
2. Self-awareness plays a vital role
This list will likely be the most essential for self-awareness.
According to a study, self-awareness leads to an increase in respect and financial results.
According to a study, self-awareness is closely linked with respectability for two main reasons.
- They are aware of the weakness they possess
- These employees are more likely than others to pass on their weaknesses
These leaders know what they are good at and concentrate on it, while empowering other people to help with their weaknesses.
3. Communication is important
They want to hear you often. You will be respected by them if you keep in constant contact and communicate with them often.
You can set the pace of regular communication by having one-on-one conversations with your team.
4. You should read a great deal
Reading a lot can help you learn a lot.
You can help your employees by sharing what you know with them.
The best leaders who are avid readers. Reading can have a profound effect on your leadership, which will lead you to gain greater respect from others.
5. Be vulnerable
Many leaders believe that their vulnerability makes them seem weak. This is not true.
You will appear more transparent if you admit your mistakes and are vulnerable. Your employees want this.
Brene Brown’s TED Talk about vulnerability went viral. She has another talk in which she explains exactly why this myth does not exist.
6. Be authentic
Be yourself when you’re with your team.
If you are not genuine, you can lose respect. It is best to be authentic and honest.
Transparency is the key. Transparency breeds trust, and trust breeds respect.