Do you know your respect signals? What behaviors make you know someone respects you?
Having a convo with a client yesterday that reminded me just how different even micro-behaviors are interpreted, depending on your personality.
“Don’t check in on me” is a sign of respect for Responsibility. Like, “I’ve got this, you don’t have to check on me.”
But “check in on me” is a sign of respect for Connectedness (and other dominant blue Strengths). Like, “are you ok, do you need anything?”
(As always, these are isolated behaviors, and it’s possible to have complicated responses to this depending on background and trauma. But. This is a conversation starter… so.)
Do you know what things make you feel respected? If you had to communicate that to a coworker, boss, partner, friend, contractor… could you explain how they can best give you what you need to feel respected?
Becca