respect – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Bullying: Disrespect du Jour

Aug 31, 2025

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The amount of vindictiveness and bullying coming daily from the Trump White House, and too-often from Congress is cringe-worthy. Let’s try for some respect for a change…

‘Pebbling’ is Small Acts of Caring – What better Way to Show Respect?

Jul 31, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Pebbling’ describes small acts of caring which can enhance relationships – friendships, romantic, and even workplace. Great for making amends, too, when a misunderstanding throws things off track and someone takes something personally.

A Smile and A Nod and A Hello

Jun 6, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

There appears to be is an ‘Epidemic of Loneiiness’ Making eye contact, a brief exchange of nods and smiles with a stranger,to acknowledge their humanity can brighten someone’s day and they may not feel so alone in the world.

Seeking Respect in a Dissing Kind of World

Nov 30, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Respect is the backbone of relationships — personal, workplace, and as we see now, political. Lately I’m noticing that respect has become frayed and tattered and torn and sometimes practically non-existent. Misunderstandings and hurt feelings and anger and resentment seem to be filling the space and there is barely room for connection.

The Big-time Influence of Personal Boundaries

Jul 31, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Personal boundary confusion is a challenge for many of us, especially if we grew up in a family where there was a lack of clear boundaries often leading to disrespect and shame. Boundary confusion can be especially problematic in the workplace.

Wearing Victimhood As a Badge of Honor

Mar 31, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Donald Trump is talented at using his own painful feelings of victimhood to bond with the public. When we feel inadequate we might puff ourselves up to bully size. He learned how to be an expert bulliy from being bullied by his father .

In the Spirit of Teamwork

Feb 28, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Hakeem Jefferies and Keven McCarthy are teaming up to create a bipartisan task force to ensure due process on House committee removal. Moving forward from the past two years of punishing legislators by removing them from committee assignments. Teamwork usually includes respect — sure hope so.

You’re a Grand Old Flag – What Happened?

Jan 31, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Hearing The Singing Senators on YouTube belt out ‘You’re a Grand Old Flag’ and ‘This is My Country’ makes me want to sing and march along. And at the same time makes me sad for for what seems like the demise of the country that I used to feel so proud was my country. Hoping…

Managing Misunderstandings – Honing Conflict Resolution Skills

Sep 30, 2022

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Elayne Savage, PhD

In my most recent interview with Prevention Magazine I share my ideas on the importance of making space for respectful and clear communication, how to not make assumptions and to not take things personally – in both personal and workplace relationships.

How Can Putin Save Face?

Apr 30, 2022

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Elayne Savage, PhD

What will it take for Putin to save face and his honor in the face of the disrespect he is gaining world-wide by his devastation of Ukraine.

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