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It’s unfortunate, but I often hear from aviation pros who suddenly find themselves in an unplanned career transition. Life was great, and things were “status quo.” But then an aircraft […]
Read more…Caution! Business Aviation Job Postings Ahead!
Here at API, we frequently get emails and calls from job seekers asking, “Did you see the latest job posting at XYZ Company?” Sure, sometimes we know about the latest aviation […]
Read more…Striking a Work/Life Balance for Schedulers & Dispatchers
In the fast-moving world of business aviation, “duty calls” at all hours of the day and night. Especially for Schedulers and Dispatchers. When does a global 24/7 operation stop? When does […]
Read more…Grassroots Education: Answering the Call
A key message I just heard at the NBAA Leadership Conference was about the value of reaching out to talented young people. The goal being to educate them and pique […]
Read more…Why “Bucket List” is Out and “Life List” is In
As we begin a new year and make our annual resolutions, many of us talk about updating our personal and professional goals. In fact, last year around this time we […]
Read more…Corporate Aviation vs. Airlines: Two Pilots Weigh In
In two recent blogs, my colleague, Jenny Showalter, and I turned our attention to “job-jumping” in aviation. Jenny’s blog, Look Before You Leap, urged pilots and others who are seeking […]
Read more…Pilot Shortage Is Real And Worrisome Long-Term, Recruiter Barden Says
I was in a deep leather chair on the fourth floor of the University Club on San Francisco’s Nob Hill viewing a downtown obscured in a smoke haze generated by […]
Read more…Look Before You Leap, or Vice Versa?
Imagine hearing: “I want to earn a million dollars a year flying a G650 with a tight-knit crew, travel to the most exotic destinations in the world, and work only […]
Read more…10 Ways to Show Appreciation and Create a “Stickier” Workplace
With the holidays so quickly approaching, it’s a great time to show our appreciation for those who support us throughout the year. Whether it’s our staff, vendors, industry colleagues, bosses, travelers, […]
Read more…API Salutes the NBAA YoPro Staff
There’s no better time for young people in business aviation. And much of the momentum has to do with the work of two NBAA staffers: Sierra Grimes and Brian Koester. In […]
Read more…What You Say Counts
Say what you mean and mean what you say… We all know the adage, “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it,” which is true more often than not. […]
Read more…How to Write a Trip Report & Recap Your Company’s Investment
Before heading to your next aviation conference, you might want to consider how you’ll recap the event with a trip report. A trip report is a communication document addressed to your […]
Read more…BizAv Workforce Shortage: Do We Need a Paradigm Change?
This past August, I was invited to participate at NBAA’s second annual Workforce Summit held in Washington DC. The goal of the Summit was to discuss strategies that industry stakeholders […]
Read more…Hangar-Hopping: Is the Grass Really Greener?
We’ve all heard the phrase, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” And it applies to some recent conversations I’ve had with both pilots and maintenance […]
Read more…What Baseball Can Teach Us About Aviation Talent Management
I’m a baseball mom. And this summer, I’ve been a traveling baseball mom. I’ve been watching Peter (my soon-to-be high school senior) pitch in his competitive summer league. The experience got […]
Read more…Success Penalty: Myth or Realty?
At a recent Florida Aviation Business Association (FABA) conference, a retention-related topic called the “success penalty” arose. Admittedly, I’d never heard that phrase, but once one of the panelists began […]
Read more…Aviation ‘Pride’ Takes on a Welcome New Meaning
Each June, since moving to San Francisco 20+ years ago, I witness the city display the rainbow colors and flags in support of “Pride Month.” And while it’s taken quite a […]
Read more…DOM to DOA: Why Maintenance Pros Make Great Flight Dept. Leaders
Moving from the role of Director of Maintenance (DOM) to Director of Aviation (DOA) might be atypical for certain corporate flight departments. However, as recruiters and advisors to business aviation, here […]
Read more…Buddy to Boss: Successfully Transition to Leadership
If you’ve ever been promoted from within your flight department, chances are you’ve experienced moving from someone’s “buddy” to someone’s “boss.” Suddenly being the leader of one or more of your […]
Read more…Get Creative! Why Typical Retention Bonuses Don’t Work
The business aviation industry is abuzz about compensation and its relationship to the pilot shortage, and one thing we can be certain of is that this issue is not going […]
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