Paul Meshanko - The Respect Effect: Using the Science of Neuroleadership to Inspire a More Loyal and Productive Workplace

Praise for Paul Meshanko and The Respect Effect

Having worked with Paul and seen first-hand how he can take a room full of strangers and by the end of the session have a room full of respectful colleagues willing to go the extra mile for anyone in that room is amazing to watch. This book brings together those techniques and expands them to be applicable to any organization around the world. As we become a global economy, understanding respect is going to be the competitive advantage that will move a company from good to best in class.

Fernando Serpa, director, Global Diversity and Inclusion,
Johnson Controls

Paul Meshanko does an outstanding job of simplifying significantly complicated neuroscience and positive psychology constructs and is able to connect them in a manner that will help businesses understand how to use their existing assets, cultivate them, build capacity from that effort while capitalizing on context and create a healthier and more sustainable eco-system for success. The book is applicable to multiple disciplines and crosses gender and cultural boundaries. Mr. Meshanko provides the tools and examples necessary to reach the key characteristics of what will make an individual or organization successful if they understand the respect effect.

Gina Weisblat, PhD College of Medicine, Deans Office, Director
of Education for Service, Assistant Professor Family/Community
Medicine, National Kresge Scholar 20112013, Northeast Ohio
Medical University

Truly a guidebook worth the respect it deserves, written in a stellar display of thoughtful counsel. For so many, respect must be learned before it can be earned. Aretha Franklin could spell it, Paul is spelling it out with clarity.

Daniel Moneypenny, president and CCO, Emaginit

Businesses aspiring to be a leader in their marketplace will find invaluable guidance in The Respect Effect: Using the Science of Neuroleadership to Inspire a More Loyal and Productive Workplace, by Paul Meshanko. In this accessible, engaging and thoughtful book, Meshanko eloquently articulates how neuroscience provides powerful new insights into why respect boosts employee engagement and performance. This is a must read for anyone interested in attracting and retaining the talent required to ensure sustainable business success.

Erica Pinsky, CHRP, author, Road to Respect: Path to Profit

In The Respect Effect, Paul describes the impact of a respectful work environment in a way that is logical and compelling to business leaders at all levels. Regardless of company size, industry, geographic location, we strive to create organizations that deliver strong business results and outstanding customer experiences through our people. To do this we often get caught up in the program of the day. Paul reminds us that we already know much of what it takes build strong companies: know your employees as people, build their confidence, appreciate their contributions, make sure your actions match your words. His advice makes sense and his work is timeless.

Alan Jaffa, CEO, Safeguard Properties

Paul Meshanko challenges leaders to keep respect front and center of their employee engagement strategies. He combines common sense human relations with the science of brain function to propel the reader to take the necessary steps to master respectful behavior.

Daniel J. Woods, president and CEO,
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital

Paul takes the concept of respect and turns in into a powerful leadership tool for the business world. By first proving respects power, economically and psychologically, he lays a foundation for his potent cultural change tools. His blueprint for success is sharp and relevant, and of course, starts with respect for ourselves.

Dr. Stephen G. Payne, president, Leadership Strategies,
Princeton, NJ

Paul walks the talk. Whether you read his book or see him speak at a conference.

Hal Becker, author, Can I Have 5 Minutes of Your Time;
Lip Service; and Get What You Want

Paul Meshankos analytical approach and insight to the importance of respect, particularly in the workplace is spot on. The Respect Effect, takes a deep dive into the brains response to respectfulness but also shares real world examples of rock star companies that see and appreciate the power of respect. This is great validation for professionals who now have a quantifiable, metric-driven guide to support what they already felt to be true.

Jim Knight, former Sr. Director of Training and Development,
Hard Rock International

I believe in respect in the workplace. In fact, it is key to successful organizations. Paul Meshankos book, The Respect Effect does an excellent job of concretely describing why it is so critically important.

Joe McAleese, president and CEO, Bendix
Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Paul Meshanko has focused on a critical but frequently overlooked aspect of leadership behavior. How to lead and engage people with respect to maximize individual and team performance. His message is very relevant in todays world of global business growth and cross border economies. Pauls focus on respect is helpful not just with employees, but with business colleagues, customers and in our personal life as well.

Timothy G. Beatty, vice president, Customer and
Product Support, Honeywell Aerospace

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