These tips were published by ZenBusiness.com.
Do not try to pretend anything
First of all, you must be honest with your employees and not try to pretend anything. Do not pretend to be someone you are not; be your true self - of course, within certain limits. People can easily sense if someone is pretentious and if you want to earn the respect of your team members, they must see you are not pretending anything.
Own up to your mistakes
A likeable trait that will make others see you as an authentic human being is the ability to admit to having made a mistake. Do not try to be an unerring genius; admit to your own mistakes and use them as an opportunity to show employees how mistakes can be used in a constructive way.
Do not make decisions based on emotions
We tend to base our decisions on intuition and emotions, especially in stressful and mentally challenging situations. A good leader, however, should always be able to keep their cool and build the reputation of a respected person by making rational decisions at all times.
Define and clearly communicate boundaries
Friendship, humour and a personal approach at the workplace does have its limits. In order for employees to feel comfortable at work and know the limits when communicating with you and their colleagues, you need to establish clear boundaries that will prevent misunderstandings from happening.
Do not try to be everyone's friend at all costs
It is only natural that some people just do not get along on a personal level. Don't worry if you fail to establish a relationship on a friendly and personal level with some of your employees. Just be professional, and do not try too hard to be liked by each and every team member.
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