V1. Thats where the problem lies. YOU think its great leadership. A minority may agree but the vast majority of cabin crew are happy to let you take the heat with no increase in respect or team spirit.They just think old tim nice but dim is sorting it and carry on gossiping. Passengers, well they are too p1ssed of to care . Ask them later 90% of them wont remember you as the captain . in fact they wont be able to recall if your a capt, f/o,cadet or a psr with stripes. You wont gain respect, just tolerance and crocodile smiles.
Therin lies the achilles heel for the Supporters. 80% dont know and dont care who you are, the other twenty are completely inconsolable so you are doing nothing but massaging your own ego.
After a face to face with an irate pax I was reported. the complainant couldnt recall which pilot it was. Im 6 feet and blonde. The f/o is 5'7 and bald with ginger side walls and not a little chubby. You see thats the public.