These tips were published by Addicted2Success.com.
Radiate self-confidence
First and foremost, you need to show you believe in yourself and your opinions. If you fail to do this, you can hardly expect to gain the trust of those around you. Speak clearly, loudly, have a straight posture and stand by your opinions.
Show respect for others
Respect is always based on reciprocity. In order to earn the respect of others naturally, you must also respect them in return.
Listen to others
People do not trust someone who clearly does not listen to them and does not take their preferences, comments and opinions into account. The easiest way to earn respect is to be open to the requests of those around you.
State your position clearly
Many people are unable to appear confident and can never gain the respect of those around them purely because they are not assertive enough to express their position in a concise, clear and understandable manner. Learn to communicate clearly and in a straightforward way. Present your views to those around you in such a way that it is perfectly clear what you think and what your ideas are.
Show inner integrity
Someone who wants to command respect must demonstrate a certain degree of mental stability and personal integrity. If you change your views every five minutes, people around you will stop taking you seriously. Set clear priorities and stick to them, so that those around you know more or less what they can expect from you.
Show sufficient knowledge
Last but not least, you need to show you know what you are talking about. Without sufficient knowledge of the topic at hand, you can hardly inspire respect in others for your person and your views.
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