7 Red Flags You Are Being Disrespected at Work & How To Improve Relationships

Lessons for Life With Gramma Kate

7 Red Flags You Are Being Disrespected at Work & How To Improve Relationships

If your child came home crying because someone made them feel small, you'd do everything possible to help them feel safe again. But what about you?

In this episode, I uncover how the red flags we ignore at work don’t just impact our peace of mind—they quietly model silence and self-abandonment to our children. From sarcastic coworkers to dismissive bosses, subtle workplace disrespect can slowly chip away at your self-worth and go unnoticed until it's deeply ingrained.

You’ll learn how to spot these sneaky signs, why many of us stay quiet (even when something feels wrong), and how to respond with clarity, courage, and compassion. This isn’t about blame—it’s about breaking cycles. For you. For your kids. For your inner peace.

Key Points

• ✅ How seemingly minor workplace behaviours can signal more profound disrespect
  
• ✅ 7 subtle red flags that sabotage your confidence and clarity
  
• ✅ Why we stay silent—and why that silence teaches our children to do the same
  
• ✅ Simple, assertive scripts to help you speak up with grace
  
• ✅ How to handle sarcasm, vague criticism, boundary-pushing clients, and exclusion
  
• ✅ The mindset shift that starts with awareness, not blame
  
• ✅ The ripple effect of healthy boundaries on your work, home, and parenting life
  

Whether you’ve struggled to speak up or never had the tools to name what’s wrong, this episode will help you reclaim your voice—and model what it means to honour your worth.

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Change begins with ourselves!

Children’s Books:

• Finding Lily’s Inner Magic: A Tale of Building Confidence
• Lily’s Journey to Forgiveness: Letting Go of Hurt and Anger
• Finding Jack’s Magic Within: A Lesson About Kindness
• Consistency is Key: Self-Care Tips with Lily & Zach
• I Believe You: Self-Care When Your Parent Struggles Emotionally

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