An airline captain shares how leaders can truly gain respect and influence

In the flight deck, on our worst days, the most valuable resource is our team—requiring a leader whose respect and influence drive success.

Achieving respect and influence in leadership necessitates emotional intelligence, enabling effective communication, empathy, and the ability to defuse conflict.

Humility equals power, meaning when leaders demonstrate humility, their teams are more likely to engage, collaborate, and elevate overall performance.

Leaders must provide their teams a reason to respect and follow them; it's not something that can be forced.

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