I see it time and time again. An employee puts in their two weeks and managers scramble to fill the position by any means necessary. More often than not, that position is left unfilled for weeks. Maybe even months. They take time out of their busy day to write job descriptions and conduct interviews. They …
Do you know how great it feels when you actually get a good workout in and then stretch afterwards? When you actually take the time to stretch and really get your muscles loosened up after you work out? Well, that feeling can also be yours in business. I am really excited to talk to you …
When I speak to men about the lack of women in the aviation workforce, often their first reaction is that they’d love to hire more women, but women aren’t applying for the job. I believe there are several reasons for this–from a lack of attention to talent pipeline development to job postings written in such …
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Do you know the biggest predictor of employee attrition? I’ll give you a hint…it isn’t pay. It’s actually workplace culture. Workplace culture has always been important, but now more than ever, people are willing to leave their job if the culture of the organization is not a good fit for them. Culture impacts …
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I know it’s easy to point fingers at those around us when we feel like they’re bringing the culture of an organization down; however, I want to challenge you to find ways that you can personally uplift the culture of your organization. Because I believe everyone influences company culture, you and everyone around you! In …
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Do you ever feel like your job could use a chiropractic adjustment? We all face various obstacles at different points in our life, and things can get out of whack in your personal life, career, goals, or habits at any given time. That’s why it’s important for us to check in and figure out how …
If you’ve been in the aviation industry in a technical role, you’re probably familiar with the four forces of flight: lift, thrust, gravity and drag. These forces also correlate with forces that keep a company’s culture right-side up. We call them the four forces that balance workplace culture: respect, resources, reasons and realignment. Do you …
Imagine if an airport didn’t have a fuel farm or the appropriate stairs for passengers to deplane. What if the runways weren’t marked? Class B air traffic control silent? We’d have a big problem on our hands. But resources don’t just apply to operations in aviation. Attention to development is also critical, especially as it …
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Has your workplace culture ever encountered some unwanted turbulence? It happens to all of us, but we can avoid much of it by planning ahead and paying attention to the forces that cause it. In order to make it to our desired destination cruising straight and level, the four forces of flight must be in …
It’s no secret that employee retention is a huge challenge for businesses. Not only is it expensive and time-consuming to hire new employees, but poor retention also leads to compromised profitability, productivity, and safety. In aviation, this can be life-threatening. So how do you avoid the turbulence of turnover, mitigating your costs and reducing the …
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