Hello KSKOers
Respect is one of my core values and disrespect really gets my goat. In this week’s article, I share with you some reflections from working on both sides of the respect divide and about how you can generate kinder, more respectful and creative working relationships. Join me in reflecting on my 25 years in the world of work as I share my musings on the meaning of respect.
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Looking forward to joining you on your learning journey!
Nia
1. Respect Is Fundamental and Fragile
Respect is a core human value, yet it’s often eroded through tone, body language, exclusion, and subtle behaviours that explicitly or impliedly make others out to be ‘less than’.
2. Disrespect Can Be Subtle, Systemic, and Unspoken
It’s not always loud or obvious, often it’s in what’s not said, who’s not included, or whose voice gets ignored.
3. Cultural Conditioning Shapes Professional Bias
Early professional environments (like the public sector) can instil a sense of superiority that becomes unconscious bias toward other sectors. And if you don’t know, how would you know?
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