Respectful Leadership

Respectful Leadership explores effective leadership strategies, focusing on respectful communication, successful project management, and strategic hiring practices. It emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, honest dialogue, and relationship-building in leadership roles. The blog provides insights on overcoming common management challenges, fostering team performance, and achieving organizational goals.

Leadership and Communication Project Management Team Building and Management Hiring Practices Career Development Workplace Culture Personal Development Strategic Planning

The hottest Substack posts of Respectful Leadership

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Your sales people hate you

54 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
💼 Business Sales Incentives Hiring Training Team Dynamics
  1. Salespeople respond to incentives, often finding ways to maximize their earnings.
  2. Establish open and honest communication with your sales team about the adversarial nature of the relationship.
  3. Hiring great salespeople can be challenging; implementing role-plays in interviews can help assess candidates' skills.

A Tale of Two Princes

54 implied HN points • 09 Jul 23
  1. Building relationships through one-on-one conversations is crucial in leadership.
  2. Listening and attending to the needs of key people can help build trust and loyalty.
  3. Earning political capital by showing small favors to key individuals is an effective strategy.

Full of contempt, she refused to talk to the engineers

74 HN points • 24 Mar 23
💼 Business Leadership Management Communication Technology Outsourcing
  1. The project was over-budget and behind schedule because of a lack of communication and relationship-building with the team.
  2. High turnover in outsourcing relationships can lead to accumulating technical debt and lower quality of work.
  3. Building a long-term, trusting relationship with essential technology or roles is crucial for successful outcomes.
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The worst project manager ever: a total idiot

54 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
💼 Business Management Leadership Project management Team Dynamics
  1. Qualities of a great project manager are qualitative and include moral convictions, confidence, and perceptiveness, rather than just formal credentials.
  2. Respect is key in achieving excellent project management: respecting time, understanding priorities, and communicating effectively define a good project manager.
  3. Dealing with changing priorities respectfully involves supporting the team emotionally, being transparent about costs and time estimates, and facilitating collaboration between different levels of staff.

Some of the best people will say all of the wrong things during an interview – you should hire them anyway

28 HN points • 29 May 23
💼 Business Hiring Workplace dynamics Communication
  1. Talented individuals may struggle to articulate their skills during interviews, but they still have a lot to offer.
  2. Formalities in work relationships are important, especially at the start, to avoid misinterpretations.
  3. Some people may not understand the difference between professional and personal relationships, so discretion is key when establishing boundaries.

Why are you lying to me? What the hell is wrong with you?

2 HN points • 11 Mar 23
💼 Business Leadership Team Dynamics Communication Conflict resolution Management
  1. When in a leadership role, avoid using insults or curse words as it can sabotage relationships with your team.
  2. Honest talk and angry talk are not the same - it's important to communicate clearly and respectfully at all times.
  3. Confront issues directly and have one-on-one conversations for effective communication and problem-solving.