How to Navigate Disrespectful Behavior in the Workplace with Rachel Platt (Part 1)
In this conversation, Chris Wong and Lucie Tesarova engage with Rachel Platt, a people strategist, to explore the dynamics of difficult conversations in the workplace. They discuss the importance of addressing disrespectful behavior, the role of leaders in fostering a respectful culture, and the balance between achieving results and maintaining a positive work environment. Rachel shares insights on navigating difficult conversations, identifying signs of disrespect, and modeling appropriate leadership behavior. The discussion emphasizes the need for curiosity, understanding, and proactive communication in creating a healthy workplace culture.
Takeaways:
- Rachel Platt helps organizations move past HR as paperwork.
- A people strategist focuses on aligning people strategy with business strategy.
- Curiosity is key in addressing difficult conversations.
- Disrespectful behavior often gets minimized in organizations.
- Leaders must recognize the impact of their silence on culture.
- High performers can create a different set of rules in the workplace.
- Addressing disrespect early can prevent larger issues.
- Intent matters, but the impact of words is more significant.
- Leaders should set clear expectations for respectful behavior.
- Creating a culture of respect enhances employee engagement and retention.\
Connect with Rachel:
https://calendly.com/plattinumconsulting/intro-networking
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelplatt/
About Rachel:
Rachel Platt brings 20+ years of experience helping organizations and individuals achieve enduring success through strategic human resources leadership. Through her roles as a Chief Human Resources Officer, Vice President, and Regional Director in diverse organizational structures and industries, she built her reputation on her track record of developing pragmatic solutions to meet complex organizational and people challenges.
Rachel founded PLATTinum Consulting in 2018 to guide leaders in creating People Strategy initiatives in the areas of employee engagement, leadership development, culture assessment and improvement, performance management, staff training, communications, talent acquisition, HR process improvement, inclusion and coaching. As a certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), PLATTinum serves small and medium sized non-profits and commercial businesses across the US.
PLATTinum partners with clients to maintain a transparent, ongoing, open dialogue. We provide a data-driven, responsive, organized approach. But most importantly, we are proactive, optimistic, approachable and occasionally funny. We place outcomes before egos and work with clients who share similar values.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Conversation
00:57 The Journey into HR and People Strategy
04:51 Navigating Difficult Conversations
12:42 Identifying Disrespectful Behavior in the Workplace
16:51 Balancing Results and Respect in Leadership
20:00 The Impact of Communication on Workplace Culture
23:58 Self-Reflection and Understanding Triggers
27:39 Understanding Intent vs. Impact
29:23 The Leader's Responsibility in Addressing Disrespect
Connect with us:
Email – [email protected]
Chris – https://www.myleadershippotential.com | www.linkedin.com/in/chriswonglmhc | download the Difficult Conversation Playbook for Leaders
Lucie – www.mindfittery.com | www.linkedin.com/in/lucietesarova and take the Saboteur Assessment
