How to Gain the Love, Respect & Loyalty of The People You Lead w/Brett Crozier (Replay)
Leading an aircraft carrier with a 5,000 person crew is like running an entire city. The flight deck is dangerous, the number of moving parts is countless, the stakes are high. and the magnitude of responsibility is unparalleled. How do you deal with all this and still manage to be an approachable leader with the […]
Progress, Not Punishment: How to Make Business Aviation Safer
We don’t like to talk about it often, but when it comes to safety, business aviation doesn’t have the perfect record. Anytime an accident happens, it affects the entire industry. A rising tide of safety keeps more planes in the air and makes the whole industry better. Raising the bar of safety can feel like […]
Down to the Studs: How to Transform a 60-Year Old Company
Repositioning a 60-year-old distribution company – during COVID no less – is a Herculean effort. Considering that VSE Corporation’s market cap has gone from $300 million to $1.2 billion since 2019, the mission has been successful. For the CEO tasked with this turnaround, there’s one key ingredient to this success – present leadership. In this […]
Honest Organizations Achieve More..Here’s How to Create One
The most conflict-ridden, unproductive and ineffective organizations have one thing in common – a severe lack of honesty. Getting the unsaid said is critical – it’s common sense, but it’s certainly not easy. Very often, people have valuable thoughts about the organization, but they are afraid to bring them up. Whether it’s issues or ideas, […]
Get the Unsaid Said: The Secret to a High-Achieving Organization
What separates the companies knocking it out of the ballpark and those running in place? Oftentimes it’s just simple communication. Lack of achievement isn’t just a function of what people do, it’s what’s they don’t say…. But really need to! The best leaders recognize the need for open communication and prioritize it, even when it’s […]
A Rising Industry Star is Preparing for the Space Gold Rush
The growth and financial opportunity in space isn’t going away anytime soon – in fact, it’s just getting started. Many people might think it’s just a flash-in-the-pan buzzword, but that’s like saying the ocean’s going away and we should stop building ships. There are still some hurdles, however. Which include the ability to prove out […]
See the Asset Differently: How to Build a Healthy Business On One Simple Engine
With the supply chain still recovering from covid, turn time, parts availability and cost sensitivity are the paramount concerns for airlines and leasing companies. That means more organizations are willing to look to creative solutions for complex problems. And, this has created lucrative market opportunities. What is particularly fascinating is the team creating the solutions […]
How to Gain the Love, Respect & Loyalty of The People You Lead
Leading an aircraft carrier with a 5,000 person crew is like running an entire city. The flight deck is dangerous, the number of moving parts is countless, the stakes are high. and the magnitude of responsibility is unparalleled. How do you deal with all this and still manage to be an approachable leader with the […]
High-Trust, High-Pressure: The Secrets of Running a Successful Charter Business
The charter space is a high-touch, high-trust business with a lot of moving parts, especially when you’re dealing with the political elite. They aren’t just after a great experience, considerations like security have to be made too. What are charter businesses doing to stay on the leading edge? How do they ensure the highest level […]
Stop Trying to Carbon Copy the Past: How to Effectively Lead for Today
With interest rates, inflation and the running businesses in the post-covid era, leaders are being hit by challenges from all directions. The problem is: if we’re orienting towards everything that’s happening as temporary, we’re not helping ourselves or our businesses. If we try to carbon copy the way we operated before to now, we’ll stagnate. […]