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Building a Culture of Respect on Your Team

HBR On Leadership

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Unintentional Managerial Actions Communicating Disrespect

Managers may unintentionally communicate disrespect by treating employees differently, such as greeting some and ignoring others, or giving public negative feedback when it is usually done in private. Employees are highly observant and compare how they are treated with their peers, leading to feelings of disrespect. There are two types of respect: owed respect, which encompasses basic dignity and politeness, and earned respect, which is gained based on performance and behavior.

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