Comments on: Unethical Leadership: Selective Respect

By: ramakrishnan6002

ramakrishnan6002 — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:37:55 +0000

Reblogged this on Gr8fullsoul.

By: 10 Things That Need To Be With You Everywhere You Go | La Maison Tellier

10 Things That Need To Be With You Everywhere You Go | La Maison Tellier — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:24:02 +0000

[…] dole out respect under certain circumstances that are beneficial to then. This kind of thinking is unethical, no matter what the context or […]

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By: Call out unethical leaders when you see them – Lead Up for Women

Call out unethical leaders when you see them – Lead Up for Women — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:02:56 +0000

[…] Respecting people in certain situations and not others is the mark of an unethical, irresponsible leader. Leadership thought leader Linda Fisher Thornton shows us why you need call unethical leadership what it is. Read the Leading in Context story here […]

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By: Linda Fisher Thornton

Linda Fisher Thornton — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 19:59:15 +0000

In reply to Naomi Segal.

Naomi, I think that “no one covers for you when you’re off” could mean that you’re irreplaceable! It’s easy to “read meaning into” what people say so finding out what they mean is helpful. If you have good communication with the supervisor, you might want to get clarification when the time is right.

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By: Naomi Segal

Naomi Segal — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 19:52:29 +0000

What do you do when a supervisor is selective about their respect to the same person or people? So sometimes the supervisor is clearly being respectful, and then will another time say something that is massively disrespectful and hurtful? Example: we incredibly value the work you do as part of the big team. or. No, no one covers for you when you’re off. [implying that your work is not needed or valuable.]

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By: RJ Wood

RJ Wood — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:33:22 +0000

In reply to Linda Fisher Thornton.

I was using the Webster dictionary definition of civility and respect. You have provided a different definition for the terms. So what term do we use to recognize extraordinary people like a Ruth Bader Ginsberg? I think you are saying everyone deserves a basic level of decent, fair and equal treatment just because they exist and I agree with that position.

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By: Linda Fisher Thornton

Linda Fisher Thornton — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:23:37 +0000

In reply to RJ Wood.

Thanks for your comment, RJ. I think about civility as “holding back” respect. In that sense, civility isn’t really enough in terms of how we treat others. Check out this graphic that shows a spectrum that includes tolerance, civility and respect and see what you think – https://leadingincontext.com/2016/05/25/what-does-genuine-respect-look-like/.

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By: Linda Fisher Thornton

Linda Fisher Thornton — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:17:44 +0000

In reply to Renae.

Thanks Renae. Ethical accountability at its most effective comes from the top, so it is critically important that top leaders model respect for the organization and champion ethical accountability. I wrote about that in “Critical Roles of the Ethical CEO.” You can read it here – https://leadingincontext.com/2014/08/13/ceo/.

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By: Renae

Renae — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:05:06 +0000

Great article. Respect in our nation as a whole needs a revisit.
Too many toxic work place environments are both supported and encouraged by top leadership under the disguised as “cleaning house”. Unethical practices by top leadership from ageism to forced retirement to favoritism needs a checks and balance system. Organizations ruin the lives of individuals who have given many years of their lives for the success and growth of the organization, and in the final years of their career face such unethical behaviors.
Speaking from experience.

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By: RJ Wood

RJ Wood — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:00:07 +0000

I think we misuse the term respect. Everyone is entitled to civility even people you dislike. You earn respect by your behavior, actions and deeds. To use the terms as synonymous diminishes the value of those that have earned respect. I agree that a manager that is civil to some and not others is unethical.

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