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February 15, 2024

What We’re About to Experience

by Gregg Ward in Uncategorized

To say that what is happening politically and socially in the US right now is unprecedented would be a gross understatement. Established and reputable research organizations are signaling, as Pew Research does here, that America’s national politicians and those who are deep into domestic and foreign policy are extraordinarily polarized. Unsurprisingly, we’re seeing this reflected […]

February 7, 2024

Why Respect Tops Company Value Charts in 2024: A Deep Dive for HR Executives

by Gregg Ward in Respect, Respectful Leadership

Respect commands itself and can neither be given nor withheld when it is due.” – Eldridge Cleaver Respect isn’t just a buzzword at our Center; it’s the currency of the world of work. In our monthly series, “Respectful Leader Emergency Updates,” we cover the most pressing issues HR executives face and highlight paths not just […]

February 1, 2024

Lead with Empathy

by Gregg Ward in Respect, Respectful Leadership

Recently, a coaching client who is a senior manager in a professional services firm – I’ll call her “Sally” – asked for my guidance on conducting performance meetings with her staff. She’d been tasked by her leadership to introduce and hold her team accountable to new non-negotiable goals, expectations, and metrics, some of which had […]

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January 25, 2024

“Are They Talking About Me?”

by Gregg Ward in Business Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Managing Conflict, Respect, Respectful Leadership

Recently, clients in the global financial services sector have asked for our guidance on a challenging workplace issue that I’ll call “the assumption of negative intent.” Shortly after the Israeli-Hamas conflict exploded in October, Jewish employees in these large companies based on the US’s East Coast began complaining to HR about other employees speaking in […]

January 18, 2024

Gregg Ward Selected As Top Executive Director For 2024

by Gregg Ward in Media, Press

Gregg Ward, the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Respectful Leadership (CRL), was recently selected as Top Executive Director for 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to making a significant difference in the world through the positive power of respect. Mr. Ward is […]

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January 18, 2024

4 KEYS TO ‘INFLUENCING UP’

by Gregg Ward in Business Culture, Respect, Respectful Leadership, Tips

This week’s article is fromMaya Hu-Chan – thank you for always being a Voice for Respect! INFLUENCING UP IS A STEP ABOVE MANAGING UP, AND IT CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT. HERE ARE FOUR WAYS TO DO IT. Most people know how important it is to manage up. It takes day-to-day effort to successfully navigate […]

January 11, 2024

Respect for You as a Human Being

by Gregg Ward in Respect, Restoring Respect

Last week, I had an somewhat loaded discussion with a new friend who had contracted COVID while on a holiday trip that involved a lot of flying. When I asked if they’d worn a mask while at the airport and on their flights, they indicated that they hadn’t because they didn’t believe that masks actually […]

January 4, 2024

An Even More Challenging Year Is Coming

by Gregg Ward in Managing Conflict, Respect, Respectful Leadership, Restoring Respect

Before delving into a more somber subject, I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes for a Happy New Year to everyone. Throughout the past few years, we repeatedly highlighted the unsettling surge in what we call “public disrespect,” incivility, and discord within American society, reaching levels not seen since the tumultuous era of the […]

December 28, 2023

A Year of Delivering Respectful Leadership Solutions

by Gregg Ward in Respectful Leadership

Hi Everyone – it’s been a very exciting and productive year at the Center for Respectful Leadership. In 2023 we… Booz Allen Hamilton, Leonardo DRS, WSRP, LLC, SavvyMoney, MicroCare, LLC, and DoorTwo Consulting We want to say THANK YOU to all of our clients, colleagues, family, and friends who made this year so successful! And it looks like 2024 is going […]

December 22, 2023

They Said That, and Then I…

by Gregg Ward in Managing Conflict, Respect

This is the third article in my series about what you can do when someone says something inappropriate in a public space. We’ve all been there – a coworker, friend or family-member says something rude or disrespectful in front of others. There’s an uncomfortable pause and then the conversation moves on. Sadly, sometimes people become […]

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