Although it is imperative to know the characteristics of leadership, those of followers are equally important. Respect for authority and interpersonal trust are two characteristics that influence the leadership process. “People who respect authority figures and have a trusting nature are more easily led than people who ignore authorities and are suspicious of others (Manning and Curtis, p.35, 2012). In today's society there is a constant decline in the level of trust that employees place in their management team. Factors such as family structure, social structure, shared values, selfish agendas, and personal interests cause employees to distrust their management team. This shows how important it is for a leader to be transparent and tailor their leadership approach to fit their model