Respect 101: How To Teach People On The Job To Treat You Right
- By
Ann Brown
Hold Yourself Accountable
Don’t put someone’s behavior all on them. Take responsibility for letting them behave a particular way with you. “Own, rather than complain about, how people treat you. Learn to renegotiate your relationships to have what you want,” writes Dr. Phil. “If the people in your life treat you in an undesirable way, figure out what you are doing to reinforce, elicit or allow that treatment. Identify the payoffs you may be giving someone in response to any negative behavior. For example, when people are aggressive, bossy or controlling — and then get their way — you have rewarded them for unacceptable behavior.”
Don’t reward bad behavior. If a co-worker has stepped over the line, correct the behavior and don’t accept it. Stay firm.
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