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Whom do administrative professionals respect at work? And why? Several admin readers of The Effective Admin ezine responded to this survey question. I pulled major traits and characteristics from their narratives and created the summarized list below based on their responses.

 

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Whom Do You Respect at Work and Why?

If you're looking for a little more respect at work, these are great traits and behaviors to strive for in the workplace. The more respect people give at work, the more respect everyone will get in the workplace, simply because more people are giving it.
 

By Karen Porter

Publisher/Editor, The Effective Admin

 

IN SUMMARY...

Administrative professionals respect someone at work (regardless of title) who exhibits these traits:

  • Hard worker
  • Concerned about quality of work he/she delivers
  • Cheerful personality (even in stressful times)
  • Sense of humor
  • Kind and polite to others (even in stressful times)
  • Patience with others (even in stressful times)
  • Good manners
  • Really listens to you
  • Fair
  • Sensitive to others feelings
  • Earns respect, doesn't expect it
  • Knowledgeable about their job
  • No (or little) ego
  • Communicates with confidence (knows what he/she wants)
  • Makes timely decisions
  • Responds to information requests in a timely manner
  • Willing to help others
  • Gives constructive feedback
  • Direct communicator (straight shooter even when dealing with difficult discussions and issues)
  • Honest
  • Makes an effort to be a team member (whether successful at it or not)
  • Confident in coworkers abilities (knows they're experts at their jobs)
  • Asks for input (not just one-sided conversation)
  • Doesn't interrupt others
  • Voluntarily keeps coworkers informed (about work related matters)
  • Willing to ask for help when needed (admits when she/he doesn't know something)
  • "Not my job" is not part of their vocabulary at work
  • Positive attitude
  • Strives to portray a calm demeanor (even in stressful times)
  • Appreciates others work contributions
  • Doesn't impose on coworkers in off hours unless an emergency
  • Apologizes when at fault
  • Admits mistakes (and moves forward)
  • Doesn't point fingers
  • Says thank you
  • Diplomatic

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