The Respect Effect
Using the Science of Neuroleadership to Inspire a More Loyal and Productive Workplace
by Paul Meshanko
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Pub Date Aug 16 2013 | Archive Date Sep 30 2013
Description
What does every employee want? In a word: RESPECT
The best leaders are the ones who motivate employees to want to perform at the highest level possible—which is never accomplished with an iron-fist style of management. The best results are achieved through one of the most basic human behaviors: the showing of respect.
Organizational change expert Paul Meshanko has studied how the human brain responds in various workplace situations—and his conclusion is astonishing: People perform at their highest level when treated with respect. Conversely, when an employee is emotionally attacked by disrespectful behavior, he or she shuts down. In The Respect Effect, Meshanko reveals the transformational power of respect in the workplace.
Given the pressures of the workplace, this is sometimes easier said than done. So Meshanko provides a practical action plan you can use to train yourself or others to get on track—and stay on track. His proven strategy helps you understand the initial, biological reactions to what people (This means you!) say and do.
Through his cited research in neuroscience, Meshanko teaches you how to create positive situations, avoid negative ones, and ultimately build a better work environment for everyone. The Respect Effect explains:
-The hard science proving why respect is the most powerful employee motivator
-How to build a corporate culture based on respect, starting with senior leadership
-The 12 Rules of Respect—simple but powerful ways to communicate respectfully in any situation
-The strategy, resource requirements, and tools for sustaining a respectful workplace culture
How do you use the concept of neuroscience to achieve a great work environment? The answer is obvious. Feed others a diet of respect—real, deserved, genuine respect—and you will see amazing things happen in your organization.
Use Meshanko’s proven approach to organizational change to create a culture of contagious respect in your organization.
Paul Meshanko is an author, internationally recognized speaker, and business leader with over 20 years of experience in corporate training and organizational culture change. He is the founder of Legacy Business Cultures, a global provider of employee training, organizational surveys, and executive coaching.
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Advance Praise
Praise for Paul Meshanko and The Respect Effect
“Having worked with Paul and seen first-hand how he can take a room full of strangers and by the end of the session have a room full of respectful colleagues willing to go the extra mile for anyone in that room is amazing to watch. This book brings together those techniques and expands them to be applicable to any organization around the world. As we become a global economy, understanding respect is going to be the competitive advantage that will move a company from good to best in class.”—Fernando Serpa, director, Global Diversity and Inclusion, Johnson Controls
“Paul Meshanko does an outstanding job of simplifying significantly complicated neuroscience and positive psychology constructs and is able to connect them in a manner that will help businesses understand how to use their existing assets, cultivate them, build capacity from that effort while capitalizing on context and create a healthier and more sustainable eco-system for success. The book is applicable to multiple disciplines and crosses gender and cultural boundaries. Mr. Meshanko provides the tools and examples necessary to reach the key characteristics of what will make an individual or organization successful if they understand the respect effect.” —Gina Weisblat, PhD College of Medicine, Dean’s Office, Director of Education for Service, Assistant Professor Family/Community Medicine, National Kresge Scholar 2011–2013, Northeast Ohio Medical University
“Truly a guidebook worth the respect it deserves, written in a stellar display of thoughtful counsel. For so many, respect must be learned before it can be earned. Aretha Franklin could spell it, Paul is spelling it out with clarity.” —Daniel Moneypenny, president and CCO, Emaginit
“Businesses aspiring to be a leader in their marketplace will find invaluable guidance in The Respect Effect: Using the Science of Neuroleadership to Inspire a More Loyal and Productive Workplace, by Paul Meshanko. In this accessible, engaging and thoughtful book, Meshanko eloquently articulates how neuroscience provides powerful new insights into why respect boosts employee engagement and performance. This is a must read for anyone interested in attracting and retaining the talent required to ensure sustainable business success.” —Erica Pinsky, CHRP, author, Road to Respect: Path to Profit
“In The Respect Effect, Paul describes the impact of a respectful work environment in a way that is logical and compelling to business leaders at all levels. Regardless of company size, industry, geographic location, we strive to create organizations that deliver strong business results and outstanding customer experiences through our people. To do this we often get caught up in the ‘program of the day.’ Paul reminds us that we already know much of what it takes build strong companies: know your employees as people, build their confidence, appreciate their contributions, make sure your actions match your words. His advice makes sense and his work is timeless.”—Alan Jaffa, CEO, Safeguard Properties
“Paul Meshanko challenges leaders to keep respect front and center of their employee engagement strategies. He combines common sense human relations with the science of brain function to propel the reader to take the necessary steps to master respectful behavior.”—Daniel J. Woods, president and CEO, St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
“Paul takes the concept of respect and turns in into a powerful leadership tool for the business world. By first proving respect’s power, economically and psychologically, he lays a foundation for his potent cultural change tools. His blueprint for success is sharp and relevant, and of course, starts with respect for ourselves.”—Dr. Stephen G. Payne, president, Leadership Strategies, Princeton, NJ
“Paul walks the talk. Whether you read his book or see him speak at a conference.”—Hal Becker, author, Can I Have 5 Minutes of Your Time; Lip Service; and Get What You Want
“Paul Meshanko’s analytical approach and insight to the importance of respect, particularly in the workplace is spot on. The Respect Effect, takes a deep dive into the brain’s response to respectfulness but also shares real world examples of rock star companies that see and appreciate the power of respect. This is great validation for professionals who now have a quantifiable, metric-driven guide to support what they already felt to be true.”—Jim Knight, former Sr. Director of Training and Development, Hard Rock International
“I believe in respect in the workplace. In fact, it is key to successful organizations. Paul Meshanko’s book, The Respect Effect does an excellent job of concretely describing why it is so critically important.” —Joe McAleese, president and CEO, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
“Paul Meshanko has focused on a critical but frequently overlooked aspect of leadership behavior. How to lead and engage people with respect to maximize individual and team performance. His message is very relevant in today’s world of global business growth and cross border economies. Paul’s focus on respect is helpful not just with employees, but with business colleagues, customers and in our personal life as well.”—Timothy G. Beatty, vice president, Customer and Product Support, Honeywell Aerospace
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| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780071816090 |
| PRICE | $25.00 (USD) |
