1. We want to be valued.

Valuing others, not for what they can do but simply because they are human beings, is the foundation of ethics.

2. We want to be appreciated.

Begin by thanking people at every opportunity. Give credit to others.

3. We want to be trusted.

Henry L. Stinson said, “The only way you can make a man trustworthy is by trusting him; and the surest way to make him untrustworthy is to distrust him and show your distrust.”

4. We want to be respected.

The respect of a leader gives people the freedom to perform at their best and the incentive to work with excellence.

5. We want to be understood.

Understanding others means extending yourself and meeting them where they are. You must put the burden of connecting on yourself, not on them.

6. We don’t want others to take advantage of us

If anyone could interpret what I do as taking advantage of them, then my actions are probably a bad idea.