My membership for a particular organization was due to expire. I thanked them for their friendly reminder email, telling them I was not sure of the exact date that my membership would be up. Their response was: Our records show that … Continue reading
Certainty or Accuracy: Comment
From one of my Quick Communique: Points to Ponder newsletter: So many people come from a position of certainty.. when it’s really personal opinion, their perception of what they saw or heard. They can be sure.. but without accuracy or … Continue reading
Aviation Human Factors: The Pilot Ego Part 2
The Pilot Ego – what a unique breed. In my sessions, I present what Captains thought of their co-pilots and what co-pilots thought of their Captains. More research has brought to light other interesting facts: Psychologists have studied pilots and … Continue reading
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Keep employees productive in uncertain times
In a recent Business Journal, an HR consulting firm assures executives that their staff are not working harder, thankful they still have a paycheck. If telling your team members how much you appreciate them, how valuable they are to the company, and … Continue reading
Confusion Reigns with Assessments
Even though I am a distributor of, and believe strongly, in the DiSC behavioral assessment, I have been researching other assessments, learning styles and behavioral models. Talk about an overwhelming task! There are at least a dozen types, including Myers … Continue reading
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If Monkeys Can Do It …
So communication must be easy, right?
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Line of Sight
Line of sight …. what an interesting visual that provides. It is used in a variety of industries. “Line of sight” in aviation is a calculation: 1.25 X √Ht1+√Ht2 = NM (Ht=height in feet) Line of sight range (nm)=Square root … Continue reading