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The Real Reason They Don't Respect You

The Real Reason They Don't Respect You

Your direct reports and peers don't have to like you but work is much less frustrating when they respect you.

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Keon Weems
Jun 05, 2025
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Now let’s get into it…

Ever feel like your team just doesn’t take you seriously?

Maybe you were promoted over your peers. Maybe you’re younger than some of your direct reports. Maybe you’re new to leadership and second-guessing everything.

If you’ve ever walked into a meeting and felt ‘off’, talked and had no one listen, or made a decision only to have someone question it, I completely understand.

So what’s the upside?

You can earn respect quickly, and you don’t have to wait until you’ve got 10 years under your belt or a fancy title to do it.

Here are proven tips to help:

Show You Know What You’re Doing (Or Are Working on It)

Respect starts with competence or at least the visible pursuit of it.

You don’t need to have every answer, but your team needs to see that you are

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