How do you balance likability vs respectability? I find this can be difficult in a managerial role, especially when you want direct reports to do their best for you. Any advice?

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I think it's important to keep it professional from day 1. Correct what needs to be corrected, praised what deserves praise, and crack a joke or let your personality shine during the appropriate time. Trying too hard to be respected or liked only ends up back firing anyway.

i really like this advice, thank you!

I'm friendly, but not friends. I try to say everything in a way that I would want to hear it, but I don't go overboard trying to appease or placate people. At the end of the day, I would rather people respect me in the workplace rather than like me, and I show that through my boundaries.

thanks for sharing :)

I think if it’s for a leadership role you want respectability more than likability. Likability is nice, but if someone’s going to be in charge of a large group of people they have to be respected right.

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