Lunch & Learn Series: Demonstrate Respect at Work (Only City of Detroit Managers and Supervisors)

During this session we will explore:

Some of the benefits that showing respect for others in the workplace can provide:

• That respectful behaviors aren’t limited to upper management
• Anyone at any level can, and should show respect for others

Learn 7 Proven Ways to "Show Honor and Respect at Work"
Importance of Mutual Respect in the Workplace:

In this section we are going to talk about the importance of respect at the workplace and why should you encourage people to respect one another no matter what!
1. Improves relationships among people:
One of the biggest and most wonderful benefits of respecting one another in the workplace is that you begin to improve your relationships with the people around you. If you respect one another at work, automatically you will be able to respect everyone around you.
In that way, your relations with others will definitely show a sign of change. It will become more positive. Bonds will be strengthened and people will work in harmony with one another. Isn’t that what a happy workplace is all about anyway?

2. Reduces stress:
A second benefit that comes with respecting others at your workplace is that it reduces stress greatly. It makes you a stress-free person and also reduces the work pressure at the same time.
If you respect and love one another at work regardless of the differences, you will be able to understand and communicate with each other in a better way and that will help you balance work life and take care of stressful situations easily. At this point, you will be working together as a team instead of working separately.

3. Becomes a fair environment to work in:
Respect is highly essential in a workplace as it improves the environment in which you are working. The thing with mutual respect and understanding also means you will not discriminate against others. You will not show any signs of prejudice or racism.
Instead, you will try to sort things out without much fuss and chaos. And that’s what sets people apart! To establish a fair and good working environment, it is essential to treat one another like they are of your own. Only that can help in developing a healthy workplace.

4. Boosts productivity:
Respect at work can also boost productivity. The idea is quite simple. When people work with one another with peace and harmony, they don’t have the time to focus on other shallow and petty ideas.
People will be more interested in finishing their assignments and boosting the levels of productivity at work. Nobody will be worried about what the other person is thinking. The goal will be to the company itself and that will definitely help the company improve significantly over time.

5. Solves problems and reduces conflicts:
The thing with respecting one another is that it won’t lead to any conflicts or problems. Working in an environment that preaches mutual understanding will always help in sorting things out without much stress and we guess that’s what everyone wants to see these days. Ultimately it makes your workplace fun and happy place to be in.
If you really want to see your co-workers happy, you must remember to show enough respect and love for one another.

6. Boost knowledge and understanding:
A wonderful benefit of having respect in the workplace is that it boosts chances of knowledge. People will be able to learn a lot about each other and improve their relationships as well. Having immense knowledge and understanding in a working environment will definitely occur when you begin to trust and respect one another.

“You bring your lunch and we will provide the learning (lunch is NOT provided).”

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Participants can earn .1 CEUs per 1-hour course

• Participants must attend the entire 1-hour course
• Participants must arrive on time and sign-in
• Participants must participate in each activity