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Earning respect at work and why it is important
Respect can’t be bought. It has to be earned and it takes time!
Respect is a key ingredient for successful and happy work life. Without respect, no matter what designation you hold and no matter how attractive it sounds on paper, it will not bring you the satisfaction that will keep you going.
Respect is important to build trust. When you have mutual trust with your colleagues, life becomes much easier. You can’t win trust if they don’t respect you.
And remember that to earn respect you need to show respect too.
These simple steps listed below can keep you on the path.
Stay humble
If you are good at something, people already know it. Don’t ruin it by bragging about it.
Humility is liked by everyone but is hard to develop for those who can’t do it naturally.
Humility is not thinking less of YOURSELF but thinking of yourself LESS — C.S.Lewis
If you want to earn respect, stay humble and don’t let any sort of success get to your mind.
Show gratitude
You should genuinely be grateful for having good colleagues, a good job, a good salary, and a good work environment.
