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Network Marketers Irrefutable Law #7 - The Law of Respect

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A Test of Leadership

When people respect someone as a person, they admire her. When
they respect her as a friend, they love her. When they respect her as a
leader, they follow her.

But what is respect?

Respect is a psychological construct involving the interaction, both perceived
and expressed, in relationships between individuals. Depending on the culture
being studied, the definition of respect will consist of different meanings.
For example, American culture defines respect on the basis of reciprocity,
whereas Japanese culture defines respect as the act of being humble.
The only common theme running throughout cultures is the fact that respect
consists of certain values and behaviors specific to the culture being examined.
The cognitive aspects of respect are still under current study thus the complete
evaluation of the cognitive aspects of respect is unknown at this point in time.
Due to the fact that respect is defined as a psychological construct further studies
must be carried out to determine the affective, cognitive and emotional components
of this construct. Respect is not simply an attitude based on experiences.
Furthermore there is no evidence that respect exists in relationships outside of
humans. The concept of respect predates, and does not rely on, the existence of
the concept of rights.

Respect is sometimes loosely used as the synonym for politeness or manners,
though these are behaviors showing respect. Even though respect is an attitude
respect will consist of cultural specific behaviors. Intercultural differences in behaviours,
self-perception and outward appearance may result in the unintentional appearance
of disrespect.

Respect can refer to the objective, unbiased consideration and regard for rights,
values, beliefs and property. Kant's categorical imperative, as well as expressing
a common understanding of civilization, incorporates the concept of respect.
Many movements have at different times claimed respect as their core value.

The levels of respect that people show to each other can vary from showing no
respect (which may constitute abuse in some circumstances) to showing great
respect. Many cultures have institutions that ritualise respect, as with a constitutional
monarchy. Some believe that only through showing an "appropriate" level of respect
in all circumstances (regardless of whether or not the respecter feels that the potential
respectee has earned respect) can one achieve self-respect, which allows one to
become dignified. The problem of discerning appropriate levels of respect is a learned
socialisation skill, that depends on cultural factors.

Differences in culture, as well as in perceptions of self and of outward appearances,
can result in a person unintentionally showing behaviour which others may (mis-)interpret
as disrespect.

The early usage of the term was in regard to position or class, and became obsolete
with the rise of democracy, which instead gave respect to personal qualities or achievement.
The meaning of the word has shifted back toward an honor that is automatic rather than earned.

It’s Not a Guessing Game

People don’t follow others by accident. They follow individuals whose
leadership they respect.

The more leadership ability a person has, the more quickly he recognizes
leadership – or its lack – in others.

When people get together for the first time as a group, take a look at what
happens. As they start interacting, the leaders in the group immediately take
charge. They think in terms of the direction they desire to go and who they
would like to take with them. At first, people may make tentative moves in
several different directions, but after the people get to know one another,
it doesn’t take long for them to recognize the strongest leaders and to follow them.

Leaders go their own way when a group comes together.

Soon people change direction to follow the strongest leaders.
People naturally align themselves and follow leaders stronger than themselves.

A Respected Leader Steps Down

“The leader must know, must know he knows, and must be able to make it
abundantly clear to those about him that he knows. “ – Clarence B. Randall

How Many will Follow

There are many ways to measure a follower’s respect for his leader, but perhaps

the greatest test of respect comes when a leader creates major change in an organization.

Kevin McNabb
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