Craig Picken is the Managing Partner for Northstar Group. A leading Executive Search firm focused on Aviation and Aerospace. Connect with him directly at (910) 509-7129 or craig@northstaresg.com for more information. For more aerospace industry news & commentary: https://goo.gl/3piJkw. To learn more about Craig Picken, visit craigpicken.com.
Trust is really the water that all relationships swim in. When the trust is high, the water is clear and it’s a wonderful experience. When trust isn’t there, the water’s dark and there’s misery and drudgery. -George Dom In the high-flying, high stakes world of The Blue Angels – trust is as vital as the air we breathe. In such an extreme workplace, trust can’t be selective or conditional.
People have to fully and enthusiastically put their lives in the hands of their leaders and each other, and that requires high, unwavering trust at all times. You might not be leading in such an extreme, life or death workplace, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn from them. If we can apply lessons from these environments to our own civilian workplaces, we can push the capabilities of our teams. From communication to competence, how can military leadership lessons make us better? How do you build a culture of high trust? In this episode, I’m joined by former Commanding Officer of the Blue Angels and author of “High Trust Leadership”, George Dom. We talk about how to lead like a Blue Angels commanding officer.
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode -Get education from extreme workplaces Some of the best leadership lessons come out of the most extreme environments. What do high-stress, life or death situations teach us about running great organizations? -The 5 questions everyone asks of their leaders Whether you’re in a high-stress, high-danger environment or an office, what do leaders need to be focused on? -Transmit your message consistently In military and aviation environments, people don’t just assume a message was heard. They have protocols to make sure a message was received. How can we implement this in our organizations?
Guest Bio George is an aviation executive, pilot, speaker and former Commanding Officer of the Blue Angels. Today he is the COO of ACI Jet and the author of the upcoming book, “High Trust Leadership: How to Build a High-Performance Team”. Through inspiring keynotes, engaging workshops, and expert coaching, George shares critical lessons on leadership, team-building, and high performance based on his 26-year Navy career that included aerial combat missions, flight leader of the Blue Angels, and Topgun instructor. Participants learn the skills that transform managers into leaders and groups into cohesive teams — High-Trust Leadership and Focused Engagement. To learn more go to https://georgedom.com/ and connect with George on LinkedIn.
