Gaining Respect


 * Start by showing respect
 * Put yourself in their shoes
 * Communicate with the people you are trying to work with
 * Communicate with those sympathetic towards the people you’re trying to work with


 * Listen


 * Stop talking
 * Attempt to put the sender of the message at ease
 * Convey a positive attitude
 * Be attentive and show the desire to listen
 * Eliminate diversions
 * Clarify by asking questions
 * Empathize
 * Have patience and keep anger under control
 * Be open minded
 * If you criticize, only criticize yourself or your ideas
 * Engage in a problem-solving orientation
 * Tolerate some ambiguous situations or explanations


 * Resolve conflicts