11/2/10 respect

• Define:   
• What respect means to you.
• 3 examples of respect
• 5 examples of respect in the workplace

Definition: To show regard or consideration for: to respect someone's rights, to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with, to relate or have reference to.

Respect is tolerating another person differences, beliefs, customs, and or views. 

Respect is important to me. Without respect there would a lot more violence in the world and less tolerance for people who are considered 'different'. In a world without respect, people would be a lot less happy because there would be more teasing in schools, more harassment in workplaces and less  order on the streets. Respect is needed to create healthy relationships in normal circumstances and to make and keep friends. If you disrespect someone, chances are they won't like you as much.

1.  Not teasing people who are homosexual.
2. Opening the door for an elderly person.
3. Visiting a relitive's grave or going to their funeral, even if you don't like them very much.

1. Not being to close to other employees.
2. Keeping distasteful comments about a customer's choice in purchases.
3. Saying nothing even if you think a customer looks funny or strange.
4. Keeping any rumors you hear to yourself, except to warn the person about whom the rumors are about.
5. Being late for a meeting.