Is it better to be liked or respected as a Manager?
Too often Managers confuse the need to be liked with the need to be respected at work.
Both are required but one should definitely be focused on more than the other.
Effective managers have the ability to make decisions that are right for the business and for themselves, without worrying about what people may think of them.
It may seem important to you that people like you in the workplace — after all it can help in getting things done.
I don’t deny that being liked at work can be a very good thing.
But not everyone is going to like the decisions you make 100% of the time and nor should you be aiming to be ‘liked’ 100% of the time.
There will always come a time when something has to be compromised or reconsidered when it comes to projects and goals.
So, would you prefer to be liked or respected as a manager?