1.
Respected
People Are Comfortable with Themself: It's nearly
impossible to respect people who don't love and respect themselves. They don't
need to be flawless, but neither can they be flaw-focused. A little
self-deprecation is admirable, but only if it accompanies self-confidence .
No one wants to follow leaders who
are insecure about their own inadequacies. Most respect those people who take
control of their own lives and accept their own shortcomings with a peaceful smile. Respected people understand nobody is
perfect.
2.
Respected
People Find a Way to Be Inclusive: Individual
performers can certainly impress, but not when they disregard others on the
journey. The more someone blazes a solo trail. The more resentment they create.
It's great to lead the way, providing you bring the followers along, and engage
them in the process.
There is little glory in reaching a
pinnacle, and then waiting for everyone to catch up. People earn respect
by bringing
others to where they need to be so
all who are motivated can share in the experience. Respected people leave behind no willing person.
3.
Respected
People Find the Joy in Everything: It's hard to
believe that anyone can actually discover happiness in trauma. Humans
constantly hope for joy. Many gloss over daily events that can raise a smile or
elicit a giggle.
There are those who take life a
little less seriously always looking for that moment that
can break the tension. These are the people who demonstrate the best of
humanity, and make even the hardest workday a day worth having. Respected people know how to love life with
all of its uniqueness.
4.
Respected
People Focus on Solutions (not Blame): So much
productive time in life is wasted playing the blame game. Those who insist on
blaming others for political gain end up looking foolish. In most cases, either
the truth surfaces or the work environment becomes so toxic that productivity
drops and no one walks away unscathed.
Analyzing a problem and identifying
the source is certainly valuable, but once the problem is clear. The focus
should be on
resolution. People who bypass the politics and
blame to resolve issues for the common good earn admiration and loyalty from
almost everyone. Respected people
solve problems without creating new ones.
5.
Respected
People Praise the Work of Others: Everyone
appreciates being acknowledged. A job well done deserves recognition, while
false modesty gets old fast. People who ignore those who took part in a
successful accomplishment are soon despised as ungrateful.
There is little you can truly
accomplish solely by yourself. A little acknowledgment will go a long way
in bringing you the reverence of your supporters. Share the glory and raise the
esteem of everyone involved. Respected
people take pride in contributing to the success of others.
6.
Respected
People Seek and Share Knowledge: There is great
value in being an active and continuous learner, but keeping it to yourself bring
this question about. What good is growing smarter if
you don't share that knowledge for the benefit of all involved?
So many entrepreneurs strive for
learning only to struggle when it's time to open up to the team that needs to
execute. Of course it takes work and effort to create an effective process for
teaching, but this is why excellent teachers earn respect and stay lifelong in
the memory. Respected people know
the value of everyone learning.
7.
Respected
People Under-promise and Over-deliver: Think about how
you lose respect for someone. It usually happens when they represent something
to you that turns out not to be true. It doesn't matter how big or how small
the act. The first time it happens you may forgive, but the second raises credibility
concerns.
By the third time, you’ll likely
never trust that person to deliver again. Conversely, respect follows those who
religiously do what they say they’ll do. With trust comes respect; it is a
continuous circle. Respected
people never leave you vulnerable in any situation.
“When we
treat people merely as they are, they will remain as they are. When we treat
them as if they were what they should be, they will become what they should
be.” (Thomas
S. Monson)[i]
[i] Sources used:
·
“7 Things Really Respected People Do” by Inc.com
·
“Want People to Respect You? Don't Do These 6
Things” by Erika Andersen
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