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Goals have a way of changing in time, the plans for a building generally stay the same, but on the inside, there are many changes that happen during the construction. As I started as an Airman I never wanted to be an officer, but now here I am. What changed?
In my travels and experience, I have come across two fundamental ways of thinking of management. Most "management styles" are, in fact, just a choice somewhere between these two polar opposites. However, before we get into those styles, I'd like to tell a short story.
Forced respect comes in a couple of forms, as well. First, there's rudimentary respect. That's the respect your followers owe you as a human being. Second, there's regulatory respect, which is the respect your followers must show to you in accordance with regulations. Voluntary respect is the kind of respect you earn from your followers which makes them want to follow you. Obviously, as a leader, the voluntary respect of your followers is crucial.