Positive character trait
Respectful
Showing consideration for another's worth, rights, or views.
4 ready sentencesUpdated Run by Adrian Nutiu
What it looks like
- Listens without interrupting and takes others' views seriously.
- Treats people the same whatever their status.
- Disagrees with the idea, not the person.
Fits when a person treats another's dignity, rights, or boundaries as meaningful
Not when deference is demanded by status or disagreement is being silenced
How to say it
Replace the brackets with what the person actually did.
Resume line Worked with [diverse group or stakeholders] across [setting], resolving [number] disputes with [result].
Reference or recommendation [Name] is respectful with everyone, from [junior staff] to [senior clients], and can disagree without making it personal.
Report card comment [Name] is respectful to teachers and classmates and listens carefully when others speak.
In a story, shown not told He waited until she had finished, then said, "I see it differently, and here is why."
The respectful interviewer accepted the boundary and moved to another question.
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