If we consider some negative leadership behaviours that can emerge when someone is under pressure or reactive, interpersonal skills often suffer the most.
People feel less respected when leaders make results more important than the people who deliver them. Perhaps the most common challenge is when leaders fail to listen, be open to different perspectives, and implement others’ ideas.
Have you considered the impact feeling respected could have on the organisation's culture?
This article from MIT underscores the importance of employees feeling respected. A respectful workplace is a safe place where employees feel valued, recognised, treated fairly, have clear expectations, and work harmoniously. This respect needs to extend in good times and more challenging moments.
According to this study, the best predictor of a company’s culture score is whether employees feel respected. Respect is not only the most critical factor; it stands head and shoulders above other cultural elements in terms of importance. The article suggests the strong language people use to describe being disrespected demonstrates how much it impacts them.
With so much uncertainty, rapid change and a challenging business environment, helping leaders better self-regulate under pressure is vital, and the study suggests it can positively impact the organisational culture.
Here is a link to the study https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/10-things-your-corporate-culture-needs-to-get-right/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sm-direct