How to Tackle the Lack of Respect in the Workplace
Damage control for managers.
Lack of respect.
Who’s fault is it?
I worked with a manager who didn’t have respect from his team. Julio was a kind-hearted man. He always meant it well with everyone. But for some reason, it did not translate well into his interactions with his team.
Here is what was happening:
The team members were late for work. They disregarded the feedback. They seemed not to care much about their goals.
Julio was hopeless, restless, and eager to make it work.
But how?
He tried to collect anonymous feedback. To his surprise, they said he was disrespecting them! How come?! He thought he was kind to them, but the impressions were reversed.
So, what would you do to build a culture of respect in a team?
Let’s begin with the past.
There is usually some former behavior that has influenced your relationships now.
When someone complains about the lack of respect, you may feel bad for them. It isn’t very good! But start questioning why.
- Why is that?
- Why do people feel disrespected?
