Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Mentoring, Millennials in Aviation, Networking, Pilot Shortage

posted by Jill Henning on February 18, 2019

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

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Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Chief Pilot, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Networking, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on December 14, 2018

Corporate Aviation vs. Airlines: Two Pilots Weigh In

Several corporate aviation workforce issues are hot right now. And retaining our pilots and maintenance technicians is chief among them. That’s why I decided to interview two pilots who left

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Aviation Director, Compensation, Leadership Development, Millennials in Aviation, Retention

posted by Sheryl Barden on November 9, 2018

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,

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Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, NBAA Events

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 24, 2018

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

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Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Aviation Maintenance, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, NBAA Events, Pilot Shortage

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 24, 2018

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

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on August 20, 2018

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

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Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Hiring Employers, Mentoring, Productivity, Retention

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on July 16, 2018

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

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Aviation Maintenance, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Succession Planning

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on June 18, 2018

DOM to DOA: Why Part 91 Maintenance Pros Make Great 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,

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Chief Pilot, Mentoring, Millennials in Aviation, Succession Planning

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on May 14, 2018

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

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Pilot Shortage

posted by Sheryl Barden on April 18, 2018

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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