Comments on: Guest Post: 10 Ways to Earn Respect as a Leader in the Workplace http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/guest-post-10-ways-to-earn-respect-as-a-leader-in-the-workplace/ Leadership, followership, and purpose at work Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:04:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SmartBrief on Leadership http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/guest-post-10-ways-to-earn-respect-as-a-leader-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-13305 SmartBrief on Leadership Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:10:49 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=2424#comment-13305 <strong>How you can command loyalty...</strong> You can't be a good leader without loyal workers, and that means learning to command respect, writes Jim Taggart, an expert in leadership. To make that happen, leaders need to show that they themselves are loyal to their staff, Taggart argues. "If yo... How you can command loyalty…

You can’t be a good leader without loyal workers, and that means learning to command respect, writes Jim Taggart, an expert in leadership. To make that happen, leaders need to show that they themselves are loyal to their staff, Taggart argues. “If yo…

]]> By: Kristin http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/guest-post-10-ways-to-earn-respect-as-a-leader-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2748 Kristin Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:47:11 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=2424#comment-2748 Jim, I wanted to congratulate you on having this post selected to be part of February's Carnival of Trust, hosted this month by Bret L. Simmons. The Carnival is a monthly compilation of the top blogposts dealing with the subject of trust in business, politics or society. Not only was your post insightful, but it also provided great detailed steps to take on how to be a better leader in the workplace. Thank you so much for your contribution! To see the Carnival in its entirety, please go to: http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/february-2010-carnival-of-trust/ Again, congratulations! Best! Kristin www.trustedadvisor.com/trustmatters Jim,

I wanted to congratulate you on having this post selected to be part of February’s Carnival of Trust, hosted this month by Bret L. Simmons.

The Carnival is a monthly compilation of the top blogposts dealing with the subject of trust in business, politics or society. Not only was your post insightful, but it also provided great detailed steps to take on how to be a better leader in the workplace. Thank you so much for your contribution!

To see the Carnival in its entirety, please go to: http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/february-2010-carnival-of-trust/

Again, congratulations!
Best!
Kristin
http://www.trustedadvisor.com/trustmatters

]]> By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/guest-post-10-ways-to-earn-respect-as-a-leader-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2745 Bret L. Simmons Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=2424#comment-2745 Welcome, Trish! I am glad I trusted Jim to provide content at my site, because he hit a home run. It was my motivation to begin reaching out to others (e.g. you!) to post here as well. I love having a different voice and different perspective. Thanks!! Bret Welcome, Trish! I am glad I trusted Jim to provide content at my site, because he hit a home run. It was my motivation to begin reaching out to others (e.g. you!) to post here as well. I love having a different voice and different perspective. Thanks!! Bret

]]> By: Trish McFarlane http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/guest-post-10-ways-to-earn-respect-as-a-leader-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2740 Trish McFarlane Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:24:42 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=2424#comment-2740 Bret- so glad you agreed to the guest post by Jim. It is always nice to have reminders of what we can do personally to improve our leadership relationship with our team. #8 is one I personally love. Leaders often take the weight of the world on their shoulders and if they just remember that by allowing others to help lead, they will have a more successful team. This list is one that not only can help seasoned leaders, but can certainly be a guide for newly promoted managers. I am thinking of three people I will share this post with today. Two are very seasoned and one is newly promoted. Thanks to you and Jim for the resource. Bret- so glad you agreed to the guest post by Jim. It is always nice to have reminders of what we can do personally to improve our leadership relationship with our team. #8 is one I personally love. Leaders often take the weight of the world on their shoulders and if they just remember that by allowing others to help lead, they will have a more successful team.

This list is one that not only can help seasoned leaders, but can certainly be a guide for newly promoted managers. I am thinking of three people I will share this post with today. Two are very seasoned and one is newly promoted. Thanks to you and Jim for the resource.

]]> By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/guest-post-10-ways-to-earn-respect-as-a-leader-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2693 Bret L. Simmons Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:24:28 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=2424#comment-2693 Welcome, Denice! We do see folks all the time that we use the label "lazy" to describe. Keep in mind you are observing behavior, which is seldom random. There is a reason why people behave the way they do. Find the reason and you've found your leverage to begin changing behavior. Thanks! Bret Welcome, Denice! We do see folks all the time that we use the label “lazy” to describe. Keep in mind you are observing behavior, which is seldom random. There is a reason why people behave the way they do. Find the reason and you’ve found your leverage to begin changing behavior. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Denice Marcinko http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/guest-post-10-ways-to-earn-respect-as-a-leader-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2688 Denice Marcinko Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:49:03 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=2424#comment-2688 Enjoyed your article! Direct, bottom-line info...much common sense that is slowly evaporating these days with upper managers. I couldn't agree with you more on the "hard work" ethic. I see people not wanting to apply themselves anymore. Not sure if it that could be due to insecurity/ low self-esteem or just boredom. Practicing leadership skills is a life-long commitment like regular physical exercise (which I'm lacking and need!). I'm going to print this article and forward it my boss and hopefully he'll pass it on to his boss, the CEO! Enjoyed your article! Direct, bottom-line info…much common sense that is slowly evaporating these days with upper managers. I couldn’t agree with you more on the “hard work” ethic. I see people not wanting to apply themselves anymore. Not sure if it that could be due to insecurity/ low self-esteem or just boredom. Practicing leadership skills is a life-long commitment like regular physical exercise (which I’m lacking and need!). I’m going to print this article and forward it my boss and hopefully he’ll pass it on to his boss, the CEO!

]]> By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/guest-post-10-ways-to-earn-respect-as-a-leader-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2648 Bret L. Simmons Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:21:00 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=2424#comment-2648 Right on. Tanveer. You know, you would always be welcome to guest blog at my site as well. You and I are on the same page and I like how you write. Your call! bret Right on. Tanveer. You know, you would always be welcome to guest blog at my site as well. You and I are on the same page and I like how you write. Your call! bret

]]> By: Tanveer Naseer http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/guest-post-10-ways-to-earn-respect-as-a-leader-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2643 Tanveer Naseer Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:46:31 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=2424#comment-2643 I agree that creating dependent relationships is not what anyone should strive for. What I'm referring to is creating an environment where employees know they will be supported and aided in their professional growth and abilities, what I see as being a combination of points #4 and #10 that Jim made above. After the week I had, I can tell you the last thing I'd support is creating a culture where we feed or perpetuate the insecurities of those around us. That does a disservice to all of us. Thanks Bret for the discussion. I agree that creating dependent relationships is not what anyone should strive for. What I’m referring to is creating an environment where employees know they will be supported and aided in their professional growth and abilities, what I see as being a combination of points #4 and #10 that Jim made above.

After the week I had, I can tell you the last thing I’d support is creating a culture where we feed or perpetuate the insecurities of those around us. That does a disservice to all of us.

Thanks Bret for the discussion.

]]> By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/guest-post-10-ways-to-earn-respect-as-a-leader-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2640 Bret L. Simmons Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:14:07 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=2424#comment-2640 Welcome, Murray! That is an excellent observation. If your people stand behind you when you screw up, it means they trust and value you even in your weakness. You have to be willing to do the same for them in order to earn that type of behavior from your followers. Thanks for sharing! Bret Welcome, Murray! That is an excellent observation. If your people stand behind you when you screw up, it means they trust and value you even in your weakness. You have to be willing to do the same for them in order to earn that type of behavior from your followers. Thanks for sharing! Bret

]]> By: Murray Kroeker http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2010-02/guest-post-10-ways-to-earn-respect-as-a-leader-in-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-2638 Murray Kroeker Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:20:51 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=2424#comment-2638 Great list. I've found that a great indicator that you're getting it right is when you inevitably screw-up, your team stands behind you. It helps to remember that any one of your team may end up your boss so the Golden Rule is always a good approach. I've had this happen a couple times with good outcomes. Great list. I’ve found that a great indicator that you’re getting it right is when you inevitably screw-up, your team stands behind you. It helps to remember that any one of your team may end up your boss so the Golden Rule is always a good approach. I’ve had this happen a couple times with good outcomes.

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