Attention Leaders… Respect is Earned.

I’ve heard this question or something similar to it over the years… “Is it better to be loved as a leader or to be feared as a leader?” I really don’t like the question that much because being a great leader is not a choice between those two options. I believe that it is best to be respected as a leader. Many leaders think their position warrants immediate respect and as a leader at most levels of an organization you will gain a certain amount of respect because of the office or position. But to be truly respected you have to earn it. Take a couple of minutes to read this brief article on “Respect – You Have to Earn It”.