Management and Respect

Managers who empower teams in their area by encouraging and supporting their efforts to make decisions about various aspects of their work are demonstrating the highest form of respect. It sends a powerful message that says, “I value you.”

Discussion Guide

1.   Are some teams in your organization going about their business in a fairly passive manner, waiting to be told what to do? They don't seem to respect themselves and others do not respect them. Why is this happening?

2.   On the other hand, are there some teams in your organization that seem to be acting as if they are empowered? As a result, they are these gaining the respect of others in the organization for their mode of operation? Why is this happening? How is ...

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