Your technical skills might get you a promotion, but it’s your people skills that will earn you the respect of your employees.

Source: 7 Habits of Highly Respected Leaders

1. THEY ARE WILLING TO DO OR HAVE DONE WHAT THEY EXPECT OF OTHERS
2. THEY HAVE A HIGH DEGREE OF SELF-AWARENESS
3. THEY BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE ARE STRIVING TO DO THEIR BEST
4. THEY GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE
5. THEY ADMIT THEIR MISTAKES AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY WHEN THINGS DON’T GO AS EXPECTED
6. THEY SUPPORT THEIR PEOPLE AND DON’T SHOW FAVORITISM
7. NOT AFRAID TO TAKE RISKS, ARE OPEN AND HONEST, AND ENCOURAGE THOSE UNDER THEM TO DO SO