Posts by Gena Cox

Leaders face many challenges in today’s fast-paced, diverse, and increasingly complex business environment. From navigating rapid technological changes to managing remote and hybrid teams, the demands on managers have never been greater. Recent data from Chief Executive’s CEO Confidence Index tracker highlights business leaders’ ongoing priorities and concerns in this dynamic landscape. Leaders who focus…

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) offer both growth opportunities and moments of uncertainty and cultural disruption. The key to navigating this complexity is respect. Respect is not just a leadership virtue—it’s a strategic driver that ensures your team feels seen, heard, and valued. Respect can align diverse teams, foster collaboration, and stabilize organizations during transitions. Leaders…

Disrespect within the medical profession is a significant concern. It manifests in various forms and affects healthcare delivery. This case study describes how one hospital’s nursing team reversed that trend to reduce turnover among its registered nurses. Disrespect is a problem in healthcare, especially for nursing staff Healthcare professionals frequently encounter disrespectful behavior from patients.…

The word respect has its origins in the Latin term respectus, which means “regard,” “consideration,” or “looking back.” It comes from the verb respicere (meaning “back” or “again”) and specere (meaning “to look” or “to see”). Thus, the literal meaning of respect in its Latin roots is “to look back at” or “to regard carefully.”…

In today’s workplaces, respect is not just a “nice-to-have” value; it’s the cornerstone of thriving organizational cultures, effective leadership, and employee engagement. But what does respect truly mean to employees, and how can leaders bring it to life? Through years of research and conversations with leaders, I’ve uncovered an essential truth from an employee perspective:…