10th August 2026 Respect

Hello!

Have you ever come away from an interaction feeling disappointed - because you were left waiting, or your views were simply ignored, or for some other reason?

This month’s newsletter is aimed at minimising disrespect. Because it matters.

Katherine x

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Respect

10 Ways to Show and Give Respect in the Workplace - some easy take-aways

YOO MUSE News

YOO MUSE Mentorship & Wellbeing Programme - sign up for free!

YOO MUSE Events - partner with us on our next event!

10 Ways to Show and Give Respect in the Workplace.

If we want to avoid damaging colleague and customer relationships we can start by mastering the obvious…

1. Listen actively - put away devices, make eye contact, let people finish their thought.

2. Acknowledge others’ time; start and end meetings on schedule.

3. Give credit publicly for others’ ideas and contributions.

4. Ask for input before decisions that affect someone’s work, not after.

5. Communicate directly and kindly instead of talking about someone behind their back.

6. Honour boundaries - respect part-time hours, out-of-work hours, and personal space.

7. Follow through on communications; a broken promise reads as disrespect.

8. Give feedback privately and constructively, not as public criticism.

9. Value differing perspetives and backgrounds instead of dismissing them.

10. Say thank you specifically and often - name what they did, not just “good job”.

YOO MUSE Mentorship & Wellbeing Programme

A unique blend of career mentorship and wellbeing support, helping professionals in the financial services industry to achieve both their personal and career goals.

The YOO MUSE Mentor & Wellbeing Champions have backgrounds in:

Corporate Law • Commercial Law • Investment Research • Compliance Advisory • In-house Compliance • Finance (Valuations, M&A, Fund Management) • Risk

The YOO MUSE Mentor & Wellbeing Champions come from a variety of backgrounds in financial and professional services and bring a wealth of personal knowledge and experience. They have also navigated their own work-life challenges and understand that your challenges may be very different to their own. They are here to support, listen and inspire you, as well as encourage you to navigate your own 'unknowns' towards your career and wellbeing goals.

🌟Free to financial services (or legal/accounting services) professionals

🌟Mentor & Wellbeing Champions are independent from your organisation

🌟A unique blend of career mentorship and wellbeing support

🌟Networking opportunities with peers who also care about wellbeing

🌟Join a community of like-minded people

Reply to this email if you are interested in being either a Mentee or a Mentor & Wellbeing Champion. I’d love to hear from you.

YOO MUSE Events

We are bringing together peers from the industry for “Culture” an event exploring the real link between workplace wellbeing and compliance culture, featuring an expert in the regulatory compliance space, and a bestselling author and 2x TEDx speaker who has delivered talks to the likes of Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, and the BBC.

We are inviting a small number of partners to get involved as we shape the session. If you’d like to hear more about our open partnership opportunities, reply to this email to get in touch with Katherine.

It will be informative, informal and fun!

Our Mission

At YOOMUSE we believe that mental and physical health are closely linked, and this plays a huge part in our professional and personal lives. We are passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing, and believe that the work environment and culture can embrace this notion and benefit massively as a result.

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