Leaders who want to get the most out of their team members must show them that they are not only appreciated, but also respected.
If you want to show your employees respect, start by showing up on time for meetings, according to Ellevate contributor Emily Lamia. "If you know you've been showing up to meetings with your team members late, this is one of the first things you can do to foster trust and respect," Lamia says. "Imagine working hard to meet a deadline and going above and beyond in your work only to have your boss show up 15 minutes late to your meeting. Talk about disappointment and frustration. Part of what leads people to burnout is continual frustration and disappointment, and feeling a lack of control in their work. When your team doesn't know if or when you're showing up to meetings, they don't feel in control of their work and their time, and this in effect pushes them towards burnout."
What you do when you show up to meetings is just as important as when you show up. So to drive the point home, make sure you give everyone in meetings a voice by inviting them to speak and contribute.
"If you're not acknowledging everyone in the room by looking at and talking to each person, you're not respecting everyone," Lamia says. "The next time you're in a meeting, make note of who speaks and how often. When you notice someone hasn't shared or contributed, invite them to."
Small gestures like these can make a big impact on employees -- and, in return, on employees' work.
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