The relationship between a manager and an employee is not always an easy one. It takes time to get to know each other, how you both work, what you need from your manager and what’s expected of you as an employee. Having good communication, mentorship, and a caring relationship seem to be the top three …
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Employee retention is the million dollar question right now. At The Aviation Collective, we recently conducted a workplace culture survey with participation from more than 350 aviation professionals from every region of the world, with respondents split among women and men, managers and employees. We created a report to show you all of the data …
Executive Recruiter and Managing Director of Northstar Group, Craig Picken answers the question, “What can those in leadership do to create an environment for their employees to thrive and find value in their work?” Ready to take steps to change the environment for your employees? Download Workplace Culture White Paper
Trade shows can be quite overwhelming with hundreds of exhibitors and attendants. However, they can be incredibly beneficial to your career as they offer opportunities to meet different people across the industry and learn about emerging products and advancements. Here are some hacks that I find to be incredibly helpful in getting the most out …
Generally speaking, someone who is empowered has power and control over their life. In a work environment, someone who is empowered has agency to influence outcomes—as appropriate to his or her role, of course. I strongly believe that empowered employees consistently outperform those who are micromanaged or insufficiently managed. Empowered workers have agency or authority, …
I’ve had a few mentors over the years and some of them might be reading this blog, so I want to be sure to thank them because they’ve been amazing influences in my life. They’ve been role models to me. They’ve been inspirational. They’ve made introductions to people who could help me advance my career, …
It’s a good thing not all pilots are as challenging to their Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) as I was. There would be a whole slew of bald instructors who had pulled their hair out in flight. I’m pretty sure this is why my instructor always wore a baseball cap…even on my night flights. He just …
I formed a new appreciation for checklists when I was learning to fly. There is a checklist for everything, on a nice little laminated card in the pilot’s side pocket. Let me tell you, it’s really important to have that handy when you are pre-flighting an aircraft, when you’re doing an engine run-up, when you …
Okay, here’s the question of the day. Is your team more like a good margarita or a bad margarita? Come on…if you drink at all, you’ve had a bad margarita, and you may have had more than one too many good margaritas. The marg that doesn’t taste good uses cheap tequila, is watered down, or …
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