Top 10 Acts of Rudeness

To make sure we understand what “rudeness” means, here’s a list of the Top 10 acts of rudeness according to Joel H Neuman from the State University of New York.

1. Talking about someone behind his/her back.
2. Interrupting others when they are speaking or working.
3. Flaunting status or authority; acting in a condescending manner.
4. Belittling someone’s opinion to others.
5. Failing to return phone calls or respond to memos.
6. Giving others the silent treatment
7. Insults, yelling and shouting
8. Verbal forms of sexual harassment
9. Staring, dirty looks or other negative eye contact.
10. Intentionally damning with faint praise

Once we understand these we need to eliminate them from our behavior.

Thanks, Arnold Sanow.