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Your Team Doesn't Respect You, They're Just Scared
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Dr. Obed Magny Dr. Obed Magny
Sacramento, CA
Thursday, June 18, 2026


Your Team Doesn't Respect You
 

There's a difference between respect and fear, and most managers confuse the two. You know the type (lord knows I've worked for a few of them myself), the boss who gets instant compliance, whose meetings are silent and efficient, whose team members nod along and then do whatever they want the moment they leave the room.

I spent 17 years in law enforcement, and I watched this dynamic play out constantly. A sergeant who ruled through intimidation would get perfect reports and immediate obedience. But the moment something went wrong, the moment the sergeant wasn't watching, officers would cut corners, hide mistakes, and protect each other instead of the mission. They weren't loyal to the sergeant. They were loyal to each other against the sergeant.

The same thing happens in your organization. If your team moves quickly when you're in the room and slowly when you're not, if they communicate openly with peers but clam up around you, if they celebrate when you go on vacation, you don't have respect. You have compliance born from fear.

Real respect is different. It's built on three things: competence, consistency, and care. Your team respects you when they believe you know what you're doing, when they can predict how you'll respond, and when they know you actually care about them as people, not just as productivity units.

The hard truth? Fear is easier. It's faster to implement. You can create fear in a week. Respect takes months. But fear is also fragile. The moment the threat disappears, the moment you lose power or your team finds another job, the fear evaporates. Respect, on the other hand, is sticky. People who respect you will follow you to the next company, the next industry, the next challenge.

If you want to know which one you have, ask yourself: What happens when I'm not around? If the answer is "nothing changes," you have respect. If the answer is "everything changes," you have fear.

About Dr. Obed Magny

Dr. Obed Magny is The Stop Managing Start Leading Expert™ and founder of Magny Leadership. With nearly two decades in law enforcement and over 20 years in organizational development, Dr. Magny specializes in leadership development, organizational culture transformation, executive coaching, and emotional intelligence.

Dr. Magny has helped organizations across the private sector, public sector, and nonprofit space save significant resources, increase stakeholder and employee engagement, and improve organizational morale. His proprietary M.A.G.N.Y. Leadership Model™ has transformed how leaders think about their role and their impact on organizational culture.

A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Dr. Magny has presented at prestigious institutions including the University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Howard University, George Mason University, University of South Carolina Gould School of Law, and McGeorge Law School (University of the Pacific). He is the recipient of the 2022 Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Paper and is a regular contributor to leadership and organizational development discourse.

Dr. Magny's philosophy is simple: Stop Managing. Start Leading.™

Website: www.magnyleadership.com
Contact: obed@magnyleadership.com
Phone: 702-381-3688

 

 

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Magny Leadership
Email: obed@magnyleadership.com
Phone: 702-381-3688
Website: www.magnyleadership.com

 

 

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Key Credentials & Achievements

  • 2022 Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Paper

  • 20+ years in organizational development and leadership

  • Nearly 2 decades in law enforcement (command and leadership experience)

  • Speaker at top-tier universities and institutions

  • Executive Coach to leaders across private, public, and nonprofit sectors

  • Founder of the M.A.G.N.Y. Leadership Model™

 

 

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"Stop Managing. Start Leading."™

 

 

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The Stop Managing Start Leading Expert™

 

 

Quick Facts

  • Specializes in transforming toxic cultures into high-performing teams

  • Combines law enforcement leadership experience with modern organizational development

  • Known for contrarian, no-nonsense approach to leadership

  • Author and thought leader on emotional intelligence and organizational culture

  • Trusted advisor to C-suite executives and public sector leaders

 

 

For media inquiries, speaking engagements, or expert commentary, contact obed@magnyleadership.com

 
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