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Managerial Courage & Emotional Intelligence: What Aviation Leaders Need to Know

In this AINsight column, originally published in Aviation International News, Sheryl A. Barden highlights why emotional intelligence and managerial courage are essential for aviation leaders to build a culture where

posted by Sheryl Barden on December 16, 2024

AINsight: Plan Your Future, Own It

The end of the year feels like the closing chapter of a story. It’s the perfect time to reflect on the past and plan your future. Yet, the process of

posted by Sheryl Barden on November 18, 2024

AINsight: Future of Aviation’s Mx Workforce

(l-r) Sheryl Barden, Andrew “A.J.” Cosgrove, Cobi Lane, Bill Hart, and Ed Chitren discuss how corporate flight departments can attract and retain maintenance technicians. At NBAA-BACE last month, I was

posted by Sheryl Barden on October 18, 2024

AINsight: Workforce Sessions Take Center Stage at NBAA-BACE

One-fourth of the topics at the aviation convention will be workforce sessions Next week, the business aviation community will gather in Las Vegas for the industry’s largest event—NBAA-BACE. As usual,

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 20, 2024

AINsight: Unifying Business Travel Management

This article about bringing business travel management under one roof originally appeared in Aviation International News. Having spent nearly 25 years in business aviation, it’s heartbreaking to see flight departments

posted by Sheryl Barden on August 16, 2024

AINsight: Is the Bizav Pilot Shortage Over?

Is the bizav pilot shortage over? The short answer is no. We might be catching our breath and experiencing a little relief right now, but the underlying issues remain. What

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 19, 2024

AINsight: The Real Costs of Corporate Pilot Turnover and Not Addressing Retention

Addressing Corporate Pilot Turnover: Replacing a senior G650 captain could cost up to $700,000 during their first year. Imagine you’re the leader of a Part 91 flight department. Your team

posted by Jill Henning on June 21, 2024

AINsight: Sharpen the Axe

The phrase “sharpen the axe” reminds us of Abraham Lincoln’s famous words: “If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first six hours sharpening my

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posted by Sheryl Barden on May 20, 2024

AINsight: Employee Retention Keeps Aviation Leaders Up at Night

In anticipation of writing this column, I often find myself pondering the challenges that face our industry. Last month, I shared with you my concerns about the dwindling pilot pipeline—a topic

posted by Sheryl Barden on April 19, 2024

AINsight: The Pilot Pipeline Predicament

Photo credit: AIN This article about the lack of a pilot pipeline originally appeared in Aviation International News. View here. In the early 1950s, my mother, Janice K. Barden, stepped