The Respect Card
Communicate with tact by meeting two needs everyone has: to be respected and to be valued. See what helps, what to avoid, and examples of what to say.
The playbooks show you what to do next.
Good manners alone won't build trust
A great tool is just the starting point.
Downloading a Strategyzer tool gives you a practical starting point you can use today. The real value comes from knowing when to use it, how to use it well, and what to do next. That’s what Strategyzer Playbooks are for.
Guided methods
Step-by-step guidance for applying Strategyzer’s methods with your team, instead of just filling in a static template on your own.
The full Strategyzer toolkit
The Business Model Canvas, the Value Proposition Canvas, the Testing Card, the Portfolio Map, and more: Strategyzer’s full library of interconnected tools and methods, ready to use.
Ready-to-run sessions
Facilitation guides, agendas, and digital whiteboards so you can run a session with your team this week, not next quarter.
About the Respect Card
Say what you mean, with tact
Why use the Respect Card?
Show respect
Soften requests by asking instead of commanding, hedging, or acknowledging the other person's time.
Show recognition
Thank, compliment, and check in, so people feel valued as well as respected.
Avoid the risky behaviors
Spot behaviors such as interrupting, ignoring, or open criticism before they damage the relationship.
See what a playbook actually looks like
A playbook is not a course, a template pack, or a consulting engagement. It’s guided work that takes your team through a proven Strategyzer method one step at a time.
See Strategyzer Playbooks in action
You have the tool.
Here's what teams do next
Each one is a session you can run with your team this week,
with the agenda and whiteboard included.
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Download the Respect Card
Get the Respect Card as a printable template, ready to keep at hand.
- A3 PDF, ready to print and put on the wall
- Two needs, many tips, for showing respect and recognition
- Risky behaviors to avoid, listed for each need
- Free to download and share with your team
Pick the right words for the moment and keep your requests and feedback respectful.
