RESPECT• To feel or show deferential regard

for; esteem;• To avoid violation of or interference

with;• The feeling of appreciative, often

deferential regard; • The state of being regarded with

honor or esteem.

SIX DIMENSIONS OF RESPECT

1. Curiosity 

2. Attention 

3. Dialogue

4. Sensitivity

5. Empowerment

6. Healing

1.CURIOSITYRespect starts with curiosity. We have an interest

in that person. We want to know as much about them as possible, or at least a few key things to start with.

2.ATTENTIONIf curiosity is satisfied, we move to give that

person our full attention. Indeed, our curiosity grows too, because that person begins to assume value in our eyes.

3. DIALOGUE Lots of attention leads to dialogue because that is

the only way we can learn about our new interest. We communicate verbally as much as possible because we respect that person enough to want to hear what they have to say.

4. SENSITIVITY This is at the core of respect. Accepting the

person as they are without wanting to change them to suit us; fully acknowledging their values, culture, identity and who they want to be.

5. EMPOWERMENTBeing curious about someone, giving our

attention to, having a dialogue with, him or her, and being sensitive to their needs represent the greatest form of empowerment we can grant to another human being.

6. HEALING Respect has the capacity to heal, especially when

we have had past experiences that have been very hurtful or traumatic, so this last dimension is important.

WHAT IS RESPECT?Respect is demonstrated by our actions, not our words and when those actions are absent, especially even in a simpler form. In every relationship respect goes hand-in-hand with love and commitment. An individual cannot love someone he/she does not respect.

Respect is not about what an individual does, but in who he is to himself. It is about feeling valued. It is about being able to stand tall. It is about loving one’s self being just himself.

HIERARCHY OF RESPECT

1. GOD

2. SELF

3. OTHERS

1. Speak courteously to others.

2. Take special care of your own and other

people’s belongings.

3. Consider and follow the expectations of your

family, school, community and workplace.

4. Listen to the ideas and suggestions of other

people.

5. Showing kindness and consideration.

6. Accepting others for who they are.

SIGNS OF RESPECT

1. Embrace and foster diversity among people

and one’s ideas as an inherent strength

2. Judge no one

3. Believe in the potential and capacity for

change and development both in an

organization and to certain individuals.

CORE VALUE: RESPECT

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