The Respectful Leader | Gregg Ward Group

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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December 14, 2023

It Was So Disrespectful, But I Didn’t Say Anything!

by Gregg Ward in Managing Conflict, Respect

This is the 2nd in my series of holiday time advice on keeping things cool during stressful public situations. I was at a holiday social function last week (as many of us will be this month) when a colleague pulled me aside to ask my advice about a recent incident. During a big family gathering, […]

November 9, 2023

HR Blaming the Victims?

by Gregg Ward in Business Culture, Managing Conflict, Respectful Leadership

Recently, while speaking at a large human resources conference, I sat down for breakfast with an HR executive who, after hearing about the work I do in respect, immediately ranted “I’m sick and tired of employees being so sensitive.” Wow. Now, to be fair, I’ve heard this complaint many times before, especially from baby boomers […]

August 31, 2023

The Stress of Disrespect

by Gregg Ward in Respectful Leadership, Restoring Respect

Since February I’ve been on a national tour for my new book Restoring Respect, speaking at conferences attended by human resources and diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals. In the past seven months I’ve been, or I’m going to Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey, Florida (twice!), Texas, Colorado, Utah, Ohio, Georgia, and half a dozen sites California. Phew! […]

October 12, 2022

The Remarkable Coach Podcast

by Gregg Ward in Media, Podcast

How do you bring two people who work closely with each other back together after respect in the relationship has been lost? In this episode of The Remarkable Coach Podcast, Micheal Pacheco and Gregg Ward talk about just that. Gregg works with C-Suite executives at major global companies – we’re talking big responsibilities and egos […]

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February 15, 2020

How to Become a Respected and Trusted Advisor…For Life!

by Gregg Ward in Media, Respectful Leadership, Tips

The term “trusted advisor” has become a hot topic in the sales world. Being a trusted advisor is seen as the ultimate role for a salesperson, and thus, people strive to be labeled this coveted term. However, many salespeople don’t entirely know what that means or don’t know how to qualify when you have actually […]

January 16, 2020

Organizational Culture In The Age Of Burnout: What Every Leader Should Know

by Gregg Ward in Forbes Coaches Council, Leadership Presence, Media, Respectful Leadership

If you’re in a management or leadership position, you’ve likely experienced this: You bring on a young and promising new hire to drive productivity, and boy, do they deliver. They take pride in their work, care about the mission and their output is off the charts. It’s an increase in effort that you haven’t seen […]

November 15, 2018

Gregg Ward Featured on SD Voyager

by Gregg Ward in Media, Press, Respectful Leadership

Today we’d like to introduce you to Gregg Ward. So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story. Back in the 1980’s, I was a starving actor in New York City and working as a temp for the College of Criminal Justice […]

November 15, 2018

The Book District Podcast

by Gregg Ward in Media, Press, Respectful Leadership

3 big ideas discussed in this episode: The two most common leadership styles “Command & Control” and “Carrot & Stick” are unproductive, unsustainable and disrespectful. A much more effective and positive style is needed, “Respectful Leadership.” Respect is contagious: recent discoveries in neuroscience consistently support the concept that if we treat others with genuine respect, […]

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May 22, 2018

Modeling Respectful Behavior: Whose Job Is It?

by Gregg Ward in Leadership Presence, Managing Conflict, Respectful Leadership

When I’m working with a new client and making a case for modeling respectful behavior in the workplace, there is an inevitable hurdle to clear first: acknowledging there is a problem, so leaders stop passing the buck on accountability. If I’ve heard this complaint once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. Every time I show […]

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