So what is the difference between demanding respect and earning respect? Typically state government management hierarchy demands respect whilst undertaking every opportunity and avenue to undermine you. I have noted state government managers are poorly trained and racked by self-interest and destructive attitudes.

The other option would be to engage in servant leadership that includes putting team members ahead of themselves. Instead of witnessing self-serving and self-indulgent behaviours leading to self-enrichment, we can actually see teamwork in action. That is the management creating structures to reward competency and work ethic, this is not a typical state government strategy.

Then I look at the servant leadership style of Haruka Nishimatsu, the former CEO of Japan Airlines. Nishimatsu was famous for his forsaking CEO perks by taking the bus to work, dining in the company cafeteria alongside employees, and even took a pay cut in hard times. Haruka Nishimatsu was well respected by staff, earning their admiration fostering a sense of commitment and unity. Nishimatsu was guided by humility and selflessness reducing the divide between management and staff, Nishimatsu cut down and buried the us v them attitude.