Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business | Christine Porath

Looking to get ahead in your career? Start by being respectful to your coworkers, says leadership researcher Christine Porath. In this science-backed talk, she shares surprising insights about the costs of rudeness and shows how little acts of respect can boost your professional success -- and your company's bottom line.

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[ylbydkc]

Thank you so much for your work. Toxic workplaces are harmful and wasteful. Not many people even recognize it and much less do the work to change it. People just accept toxic behavior as office politics. Thank you again for your work!

[mildredpeyton]

This is an excellent speech. As a bullying expert (both in school and workplace environments), the speaker did a phenomenal job making a clear distinction between civility and incivility and the effects of both. Unfortunately we have to constantly remind people how to be respectful and be kind to one another.

[lifetime]

She has so beautifully summed up the most annoying thing at work place.Thanks a lot for helping people on planet earth.

[Hirukaki]

What's sad is that we apparently need scientific studies to tell us that being respectful to others is a good

[toolthoughts]

I can't believe we have teach manners to adults

[charlescilek]

Brava! One of the most well-structured TED talks to which I have had the pleasure of listening

[CREATACLASSES]

Great talk.
Civility is so much important But organizations only talk about profits and turnover. Shifting of focus to humanity is much more important, which in turn will lead to higher profits and turnover.

Sometimes, solutions to big problems are very simple.

[sofielinnea]

I really needed this talk today. I’m new at my work and I find my coworkers quite rude, maybe it’s because I’m new and don’t know how to do everything yet and that stresses them out, but the energy at this workplace feels so rigid. People don’t even greet each other.

[hinhankola]

This works not just at work but at home.

[josephneedhamjr]

This is what the world needs theres too much people putting people down when a little good can do a lot and everybody wins.... true equality...

[cynthiarosser]

Wow! Everyone needs to watch this. Great speech!

[quiche_lorraine]

Everything is so true. When I started at the job I'm in now, I had a boss that would yell at you or make you feel bad for making a mistake and wouldnt apologize if she was in the wrong. What's worse was that she had favorites, and I wasn't one of them. When I was put to answer phones in one occasion, I was very nervous and insecure, and it showed really bad. Now 1 year later, I have a different boss. He doesn't yell or make you feel stupid. He talks to everyone and is fun with all of us. I find that he is much more encouraging. I've started answering the phones again and not to toot my own horn, I've gotten waaaay better and I feel like I can freely ask for help without being judged or told "JUST MAKE THE PHONE CALL!"

[jmac]

This is one of the best Ted Talks I've ever heard.

[HoduAphrodite]

Why should you be respectful with people? In fact, why should you be considered? Oh, wait, because having good manners make other people be friendly with you, share their stories, form bonds and develop meaningful relationships! It's almost as if having a correct social behaviour is what let us survive while we were a primitive species!!

[DuluthTW]

There is never a good excuse for bad manners. I see incivility too often in Union workplaces - where I'd hope or expect to never find it. Probably explains a lot of the workplace shootings. Great talk - please continue to spread the word.

[ModernWarHoer]

Thank You! Finally someone to back what I have been saying all along. Awesome! Gonna share this with everyone I know.

[LaStryka]

I agree. respect is a requirement of a smoothly integrated work environment. A well oiled machine runs better than dry friction.

[sonyaspisak]

Great talk! Wish there was a definite way to change and permanently improve a workplace to follow this type of model idea. Respect, value and being civil is needed in all work places.

[leahmokry]

Nobody writes thank you notes anymore. It really shocked me when I saw how surprised my friend was to receive a thank you card from me, after she had given me something. I also make an effort to write birthday cards too, if I don’t have a chance to get a little present. It’s important to show interest and appreciation.

[PurveyorOfTheOddThings]

I need this for my meeting on management bullying tomorrow.