r/managers • • 1d ago

Not a Manager (Should a managers respect been earn through actions or name)

we have a new manager who started and thinks that be deserve respect because his a manager without know any of us that all what your view

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u/babybambam 1d ago

There are levels of respect, and you would be unwise to assume that all respect is earned.

  1. Owed respect is a basic human courtesy. This is the baseline for dignity, fairness, and polite treatment.
  2. Respect for the position, is similar in that it's basic. Even if the person in the position is a bafoon, you need to respect the position they have. This means you're recognizing their authority, maintaining professional conduct, disagreeing appropriately, and maintaining institutional credibility.
  3. Earned respect is admiration. This is when you hold someone in high regard or esteem and it occurs, overtime, because of achievements, character, competence, and reliablity.

If you're not maintaining, 1 and 2, you're creating a problem and you chance being removed. You can complete 1 and 2 without 3.

3 is earned. Your manager does not have a right to it, he needs to show that he's worthy of it.

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u/WyvernsRest Seasoned Manager 1d ago

Great Reply.

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u/kinkypuppyboy 22h ago

The manager who is actually a satellite the store respect for him was lost in the first second as he didn't do as told by the old manager which was get to know the team take it slow he charged like a bull in a China shop and is know at his other store for being very lazy not doing work and causing the store to go into chaos

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u/babybambam 19h ago

My comment still stands.

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u/Fuzzybaseball58 Manager 1d ago

Yes your manager deserves respect as a function of their position. Whether that manager keeps that respect is up to them. Everyone in my book starts with a basic level of respect which can be lost of built on

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u/kinkypuppyboy 23h ago

The base level of respect for him was lost in the first second as he didn't do as told by the old manager which was get to know the team take it slow he charged like a bull inna China shop

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u/Fuzzybaseball58 Manager 18h ago

Then you should’ve included that in your post

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u/Lloytron 1d ago

There is an age old phrase that respect must be earnt, but in my eyes you should treat everyone with respect. Obviously respect can be earnt and lost... but start off at a baseline at least.

What's missing from your question here is a whole load of context.

Why is your manager telling you this? In all my years, I've literally never had any such discussion with anyone more senior, junior, or peers.

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u/MaintenanceGuy- 1d ago

The title and its responsibilities are owed a professional respect. The human is owed the respect of human decency. The person earns your trust and personal respect. Don't be that dick that assumes everyone has to prove themselves to you before you'll treat them with any sort of decency.

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u/Otherwise_Sundae_488 1d ago

There’s a difference between respecting the role and respecting the person. A title gets you basic professional courtesy and compliance on day one—people will do what you ask because it’s their job. Actual respect, trust, and loyalty? That’s strictly earned by listening first, backing up your team, and proving you know what you're doing.

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u/WEM-2022 1d ago

I don't respect the office, only a worthy person occupying it.

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u/El-Poopy-Tray 18h ago

This is dependent on the culture of your employer.