Years ago I did my Master’s [in Aeronautical Science from ERAU] on “Personalities in the Cockpit”. In that research, I surveyed career Part 91 pilots as to their communication style. These were all pilots in flight departments; I did not … Continue reading
Department Policy?
I was talking with a coaching client recently about their department policy. He was following the policy, only to be told by his boss the President that “Our department policies are guidelines only. It is ok to deviate from the … Continue reading
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Transformational vs. Transactional = Women vs. Men
We know that men and women think differently. A recent study by Northwestern University in Chicago reports: the best bosses are inspirational mentors who encourage their subordinates to develop their abilities and creatively change their organisations. This is referred to … Continue reading
Is 'always' always and 'never' never?
Even when we think we know what we are saying, our words can still be ambiguous. For instance: When you yourself says the word ‘always’, what percentage of time does that event occur? Does ‘always’ occur 100% of the time? … Continue reading
Sabotage!
In one of my leadership seminars, a participant brought up the topic of Internal sabotage. Quite interesting discussion ensured. Let me ask you … does ‘internal sabotage’ mean internally to yourself? Or does it mean internally to your team? This … Continue reading
Points to Ponder: Indecision in Strategy is Pain in Execution
How many ways can we experience indecision? “Paralysis by Analysis” is perhaps one of the most common … too much information to assimilate and comprehend – heaven forbid we make a judgment error! Trying to determine the most cost-effective manner … Continue reading
'Communication Difficulties' Comes in Third
A recent safety reported the top ten threats to safety: Mission Preparation/Operational Pressure 93% Excessive Workload 84% Communication Difficulties 75% . . . Distractions 28% Pilot 17% Assume
Might? Useful? Lies?
I was thinking back over the on-line assessments I’ve taken. One was emotional intelligence .. and quite an interesting assessment … I find many of these to have some statements that can be interpreted several ways. Here were my challenges: … Continue reading
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