5 things successful managers do to earn respect and build trust [Video]

Climbing the career ladder isn’t easy, but it becomes even tougher when you start to upset people on the way up. While stepping into executive positions is likely to require an element of self-promotion, successful managers also have a sense of modesty.

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Business leaders told ZDNET that humble leaders make their staff feel valued and inspired. Here are five ways they suggest to reach the top without letting it go to your head.

1. Stay rooted to the floor

Claire Thompson, group chief data and analytics officer at financial services giant L&G, said her father gave her a best-practice tip for staying humble.

“He was always clear you should be nice to people on the way up because you never know who you’ll meet on the way back down,” she said. “That sentiment has stayed with me and I think it’s important. Treat everyone with the respect with which …