Originally Posted by
C441
In a breathe of fresh air in the mid-80's a Captain once briefed us "My name's Greg*. If you call me Captain I'll think there's something wrong."
I had a similar Captain in my early days.
I always thought I would “save that quote” for when I became a Captain.
By the time I became a Captain, I am happy to report, the quote has never needed to be used. It now goes without saying.
As far as I am concerned, respect is earned by personality, attitude and action (leading by example), not by title.
If you ever have to flash your 4 bars at a subordinate, the problem is probably you, not them.