Respect

Article | Thu, 06/01/2006 - 01:00

- Recognize employees for their accomplishments and provide them with the freedom to use their judgment.

- Solicit, listen to and act on work-related ideas from employees, such as input on how to get the work done.

- Encourage innovation and ideas on new and better ways of doing things.

- Provide employees with helpful feedback and coaching on how to perform more effectively.

- Value people as individuals and give them a sense of being included.

- Appreciate diverse perspectives, ideas and work styles.

- Encourage full expression of ideas without fear of negative consequences and listen to, and fairly handle, employees' complaints.