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In her new book, Being a Supervisor, Gigi Schweikert gives this advice for gaining respect:

"Respect usually comes in two ways.  Many staff members will give you respect because of your title and the authority that has been given to you.  You will hold the respect of those people until you consistently, through your performance, give them reason not to respect you. For example, you may say that everyone has to be on time, yet you do not have consequences for those who are late, or even worse, are always late yourself.  Consistent marginal performance on the part of you as a supervisor will result in lack of respect from your employees.

"The second way you receive respect as a supervisor is by earning it... Supervisors gain respect through consistent, demonstrated competence.  In other words, you do a good job.  And doing a good job means that you treat others with respect."

“Being a Supervisor” will encourage, empower, and equip you with the knowledge and confidence that is needed to work effectively with other adults. It covers eight supervisory skills:

• Admitting the Role of Supervisor
• Helping Adults Succeed
• Creating a Culture that Encourages Input and Allows for Mistakes
• Motivating Adults Through Delegation
• Communicating Honestly
• Following Through
• Staying Connected
• Setting the Tone

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