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Job Aid

Principles for Demonstrating Respect

Purpose: Use this job aid to help you support a respectful workplace.

Make yourself familiar with these guidelines for treating your coworkers with respect.

Principles of Respectful Behavior

Principles Explanations

Avoid Stereotyping Resist any tendencies you may have to stereotype fellow employees, whether on the basis of
race, nationality, gender, sex, or age.

Be supportive When a colleague asks you for feedback, acknowledge what is well done, even if you have to
make some criticism. You should be both encouraging and honest.

Communicate Under all circumstances, avoid shouting, name-calling, eye-rolling, sarcasm, and other forms of
courteously discourteous behavior.

Value your coworkers Accept coworkers' different styles, personalities, and values, and avoid making personal
criticisms. Never exclude or shun a coworker from team activities just because you don't like
them.

Show empathy If a coworker is having difficulties, whether with work or at home, be as sensitive and supportive
as you can be.

Consider how your Be sure to consider how others might perceive your actions and reactions. If you don't agree
actions impact others with an idea someone has presented, or the approach they're using in their work, ask questions
before criticizing or openly disagreeing so you can state your position in a helpful, thoughtful
manner .

Course: Global Workplace Harassment Prevention for Employees

Topic: Knowledge Check: Demonstrating Respect

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