How can I find out my team doesn't respect me? What should I do in that case?

You can find out if your team members respect through their actions towards you: Are you been ignored? Talked about? Is your authority constantly disregarded? Are you always left out of conversations and meetings? If you answered YES to all the questions above, it shows that your team members do not respect you.

Here are some things you should do if your team members do not respect you.

Show your respect: for you to receive respect, you need to give respect first. Respect members of your team, this way, it will be easy for them to reciprocate the same.

Be a better communicator: start earning respect by asking your team members for feedback. Listen to their ideas and concerns and implement their solutions. Communicate clearly and calmly. Put effort to connect and understand your team.

Learn to admit fault, be firm in your decisions, be consistent, embrace their opinions and carry them along at all times.

I would concentrate on carrying out your work to the highest standard possible, be courteous to others, help out when required. Be ready to cooperate if some tasks need a joint effort. If this is the way you operate in work you should find that others respect you, especially if you avoid bad mouthing anyone, smile, praise where praise is due and take your fair share of unpopular tasks.

If your team do not respect you, it will be for a good reason. It wont be because you are two inches shorter or wear thick glasses, but more likely that your work is not up to standard or you are not pulling your weight. If someone comes to you for help or to ask your opinion, that suggests they have respect for you.