- Listen harder. We already know that proactive
listening should be your first social skill. We know this because we
love when people listen to us, so we find it safe to assume that other
people love when we listen to them.
- Be considerate. Once
you’ve listened, it’s time to act accordingly. If there was anything
about the persons tone of voice or body language that gave a hint as to
how they were feeling, use that information in your interaction.
- Keep your promise. By
keeping your word to someone, you not only establish yourself as a
person of integrity, but make the other person feel as though you value
them.
- Be on time. Another way to demonstrate
that you value someone, is by treating their time as though it is
valuable. Nothing says this better than being punctual. If you have a
problem with being chronically late, read my post Always Late? Let’s fix
it.
- Have manners. This is pretty simple. Do
not interrupt a conversation, be polite and watch your ‘please’ and
‘thank you’. By showing manners towards someone, you make them feel
valuable.
- Encourage. Sometimes when we hear a
silly idea, it’s easy to shoot down someone’s hopes and dreams, or
otherwise make them feel unimportant. Genuinely encouraging someone
could be very empowering and liberating.
- Be fair. We
often find ourselves in a position of power over someone else; to some
extent. Having power enables the opportunity to be corrupt. Avoid
corruption, give people what they earn-deserve, and they’ll appreciate
it.
- Go out of your way. You don’t have to
always do the bare minimum. If you want to show someone that they’re
valuable, and that you respect them, go the extra mile without expecting
a reward.
- Preserve dignity. When wronged,
mistreated, or otherwise upset in some way handle the dispute with
finesse. This means approaching the person in such a way as to preserve
their dignity. The best way to handle it is via a calm and private
conversation, as opposed to a public screaming match.
- Do Not Assume. They say when you ASSUME, you make an AS$- out of -U- and -ME.
So don’t assume anything about a person based on their race, income
level, or gender. Start off each interaction by thinking of the other
person as your equal
Gotten from this site: http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/09/18/10-ways-to-show-respect/ but posted by Annette Katona
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