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IMPORTANCE OF RESPECTING COLLEAGUES.

DEMARCUS LINDSEY

ENG 201

Intended Audience: Work Environment Comment by KKrueger: Always double space all formal essays unless told otherwise.

Why respecting the colleagues is important.

When in an office it's important it realizes the kind of people you are working ,their religious beliefs ,their political beliefs and also the cultural background .This helps you to make sure that you do not offend their faith and beliefs with remarks that you make without intending to hurt or offend anyone. Comment by KKrueger: Do not directly address readers in a formal essay. Also, there should be an overall intro that introduces the topic as well as a thesis that notes the main points to be addressed.

Respecting this is the act of understanding one's opinion regardless of the background the gender or even the religion (Bergum, 2005).It is a way of treating a person well and also honoring the decisions they make whether you are opposing or supporting the idea.It is taught right from being an aid the kids are taught on how to conduct themselves and how they have supposed their friends and the elders. Respect can also be shown in very many different ways it could be in gestures ,in a word of mouth or even signs (Bouchard,1994).Respected can be both given and taken depending on how one is brought up and what they believe in.In receiving some people earn the respect of the people maybe through their deeds of humanity or an extraordinary action.In different religion, respect is shown differently.In japan when referring to a person who is higher in the ranking and also social status it is disrespectful if you do not address them by the title “san.”In China, unless you know someone for a long time or you are very good friends it is bad to call them by their name. In the country like India respect is shown by touching the feet of the elderly .In the west African culture respecting is shown touching the fist.It is important to note that when at work the colleagues should be referred by the titles the hold in office. Comment by KKrueger: Fully introduce all sources and give them credibility. Comment by KKrueger: Avoid the second person.

What is respecting your colleagues? Comment by KKrueger: Having subheadings is fine, but having so many with such short paragraphs between them makes this seem more like a memo than an essay.

This could be achieved through respecting people’s privacy, their personal space and not intruding without, belongings this could include the laptop,mobile phone and tablets amongst others.It also includes showing them their importance in the office.

Why you should respect your colleagues

Respect is one of those things that is hard to gain and very easy to lose it is a two-way thing that you have to respect your people so that they can get to respect you( Lightfoot, 2000). We’ll talk more on how you can gain it shortly, but it’s important to know why you should respect your colleagues. The following are the advantages of showing respect to your workmates.

• Creates trust.when you show respect to you, colleagues, the people you are working with can begin to trust you with what they have had and also their secrets.

• Improves the working relation.when there is respect the people get to work best in harmony and they are ready to learn and also teach you where you wrong.

• You get to enjoy the work and also being in offices because with respect the people get to have fun because no one is getting offended

• The performance is better in the office.When there is respect the people get to work together and they are ready to help each other meaning with the cooperation the people can get to have better results and more .

• Decrease stress that you are going through since your workmates are they for you.

• When people respect each other the team is stronger and they get to work best because they are sharing the same mission and want to achieve as a team Comment by KKrueger: Bullet points also don’t really give it that essay feel.

How to respect others

It is important to know how to respect each another while in the office.It is important to know what your colleagues feel about something or topic so that to avoid disrespecting their feelings.It is important to also know that they way you showing respect is positive according to your colleagues.

Treat others with respect by respecting what they believe in and with dignity

Follow the guidelines by work ethics that control and guide you in the office.

It is important to show that you have the confidence in their ability and maintain confidentially.

• Treating colleagues how you would love them to treat you (Opalewski,2011) .

• Support your colleagues whenever they are facing challenges and in times of need

• It is important to show that you are listening to the colleagues more since it shows that you care about them.

• Whether you had a good night or you had issues back at home it is important to start the day by greeting your colleagues and knowing how they are doing and how their night was without forgetting to wish them a good day .

• It is important to know the limits when you are joking about something or talking about a sensitive topic.

• It is good to ask them for their opinion before making a decision on any topic this way you get to show them how you respect their ideas while in the office.

• Avoiding to use words that may be disrespecting especially when having an argument on a topic.

• Appreciating and recognizing the b the efforts and also the achievement of the colleagues is important because it encourages and motivates them.

• It is important to respect your colleagues for any help that they offer to you it can be through buying them gifts or even taking them for dinner as a way to show appreciation (Kuo,2012).

• Whenever you find a missed cal a message or even a poster it is important to return and to know what they wanted it is a way of showing how important they are and that you respect them (Landis, 1987).

• It is important to remember to correct a colleague whenever they are wrong but in a good way that they might not be offended.Correcting someone the right way makes them respect you and they can consult you on anything.

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How to earn respect in the workplace

Whenever you control your emotions even when frustrated or mad the colleagues will respect you.

• Keep your personal life separate from the office and don’t share what happens to you as an individual or discussing the issues that are between you and your spouse or the kids.

• Remain positive on what other people believe in and consider important.

• Manage your stress and don’t let the anger to be visible to the people.It can be achieved by not showing an attitude when answering questions shouting or even being rude to the colleagues no matter what you going through.

• Observing on the language that you use to make sure that you not too casual with the colleagues,and also the body language and the gestures to be used.

• Accept feedback and also the instruction that you get from your superiors and doing them according to the instruction given.

• When talking to colleagues talk about things that can lead to the growth of the company and not discussing your fellow colleagues like maybe talking ill about your boss.

respect face-to-face interactions and also remember to thank the colleagues for creating their time to talk to you.

• Follow the process of using the right channel may be by use of an email when you want to pass a message maybe to the boss and not by using SMS or social media such as facebook.

• Taking responsibility for your assigned role and all the tasks that come with it by making sure that you perform as expect without being pushed by anyone.

• It is important to have the courtesy to know when to knock before you enter someone's office and also remembering to appreciate them by saying thanking them for everything and any help that they offer.

• Always keep your word by making sure that you keep your promises and meet the deadlines.

• Don’t fail to show up for the meeting and even if you cannot make it there always apologize.

• Dress decently when in the office and not putting on too tight closes or even too short dresses and skirts.

• Keep your office clean and tidy

• Whenever in company parties avoid drinking too much because when drunk you might misbehave and offend the people.

The goals of the report are to make that you are able to relate well with your colleagues and through that it is easy to work and relate well with the colleagues .The objective is to make sure that you do not have a hard time relating with your colleague or even offending them whenever you are interacting.With good relation, it is easy to make good individual progress from the motivation you get from the people you showed respect and also the support that they show you.It is important to show respect to people so that you can have a good working relation since this will make you work to your level best. When you follow the guidelines that I have given you can have an easy time relating to your colleagues and you even get the chance to enjoy and have fun in the office.Respect can also make you be promoted by the boss or even the salary raised.

References

Bergum, V. & Dossetor, J. (2005). Relational ethics : the full meaning of respect. Hagerstown, Md: University Pub. Group.

Bouchard, D. & Culleton, L. (1994). The meaning of respect. Winnipeg: Pemmican Publications.

Lightfoot, S. (2000). Respect : an exploration. Cambridge, Mass: Perseus Books.

Opalewski, D. & Unkovich, A. (2011). Caring to teach, teaching to care : the importance of relationship, respect, responsibility, relevance, and rigor in the classroom. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse Inc.

Kuo, W. & Zhu, X. (2012). Importance measures in reliability, risk, and optimization : principles and applications. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley.

Landis, S. (1987). The workbench book. Newtown, Conn: Taunton Press.

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