AINsight blogs, Sheryl Barden, Work/Life Balance

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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AINsight blogs, Sheryl Barden

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

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AINsight blogs, Pilot Shortage, Sheryl Barden

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

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AINsight blogs, Jennifer Pickerel, Workplace Culture

posted by Sheryl Barden on March 15, 2024

AINsight: The Power of Levity

This article about the power of levity originally appeared in Aviation International News. Thanks to a recent team photoshoot, I’ve come to realize the immense power of infusing fun into

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AINsight blogs, Leadership Development

posted by Sheryl Barden on February 19, 2024

AINsight: Elevate Your Bizav Career with Professional Development

Certifications and volunteering make you stand out for promotions and hiring Ready to soar to new heights in your career? Let’s explore a topic that holds the key to unlocking

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AINsight blogs, Mentoring, Sheryl Barden, Women in Aviation

posted by Sheryl Barden on January 19, 2024

AINsight: Internships Help Launch Bizav Careers

Internships expose college students to what corporate aviation can offer as a career A director of aviation recently reached out to tell me about the success of her flight department’s

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AINsight blogs, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on December 22, 2023

AINsight: Reflections and Celebrations

Year end is the perfect time for a personal and professional audit As the year draws to a close, it’s a natural time for those of us in business aviation—or

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AINsight blogs, Aviation Director, Diversity, Leadership Development, Sheryl Barden

posted by Jill Henning on November 17, 2023

AINsight: Curating a Team of Experts

Leadership isn’t about single-handedly wielding every card in the deck. It’s about curating a team of experts, as Sheryl Barden explains in her guest column for Aviation International News. In

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AINsight blogs, NBAA Events, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on October 20, 2023

AINsight: NBAA-BACE 2023 . . . It’s About People

Sheryl Barden (API) moderated a panel about successful strategies for hiring low-time pilots and ensuring their success. Panelists included: Kirk Mies (AbbVie), Kim Kissh (AbbVie), Greg Burris (Masco), and Alison

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AINsight blogs, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 22, 2023

AINsight: The Overlooked Maintenance Crisis

The Overlooked Maintenance Crisis In business aviation, we’re often quick to discuss the soaring compensation of pilots and the shortage of talent. But behind the scenes, over in the maintenance

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