🧠 Respect-Building Behaviour Flashcards
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🏢 Building a Respectful Workplace Culture
This module helps employees and leaders understand what it means to build and maintain a respectful workplace environment. These swipeable cards provide principles, examples, and actionable tips to embed respect into daily operations.
1. Set the Tone from the Top 💼
Leaders must model respectful communication and uphold inclusive values at all times. Respect starts with leadership behaviour and accountability.
2. Clear Policies & Expectations 📃
Display anti-harassment, inclusion, and code of conduct policies openly. Make sure all employees understand what’s expected — and what isn’t tolerated.
3. Promote Diversity & Inclusion 🌍
Respectful cultures embrace different backgrounds, opinions, and ideas. Support ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) and inclusive hiring practices.
4. Reward Respectful Behaviour 🎖️
Give shoutouts, points, or recognition to those who demonstrate empathy, inclusivity, and support toward others in the workplace.
5. Open Feedback Culture 🗣️
Encourage safe spaces where employees can give feedback upwards, sideways, and to HR without fear of retaliation.
6. Zero Tolerance Policy 🚫
Enforce anti-harassment and bullying rules fairly and consistently. Everyone should know that respect is non-negotiable.
7. Continuous Learning & Training 🎓
Respect isn’t one-time training. Provide workshops, roleplay scenarios, and learning modules (like this one!) year-round.
8. Support Mental Health & Wellbeing 🧠
Stress, burnout, and trauma can influence behaviour. Respectful workplaces promote mental health support and employee assistance programs (EAPs).
9. Tackle Microaggressions ⚠️
Seemingly small actions (interrupting, stereotyping) add up. Train staff to recognise and address these behaviours early.
10. Monitor and Improve 🌱
Use anonymous surveys, check-ins, and audits to track cultural health. Use findings to improve your workplace over time.
