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Bizav Experts Sound Off on Retaining Aviation Personnel

Last month, I blogged about why certain business aviation organizations might not be retaining aviation personnel. In that post, I shared survey data gleaned from a survey that our team

posted by Sheryl Barden on February 26, 2017

Hiring the Right Business Aviation Professional, Part II: Onboarding

In the first of our business aviation hiring series, my colleague Jim Lara and I examined the best approaches to take when making a great hire and ensuring that the

posted by Jill Henning on February 10, 2017

Why Your BizAv Organization Might be Failing to Retain “A” Players

One of the more fascinating things to come out API’s “Innovation Zone” panel at last year’s NBAA-BACE, was our survey results from roughly 40 bizav organization leaders. API's survey—which was

posted by Sheryl Barden on August 31, 2016

Creating Alignment with HR: How to Describe the Complexities of BizAv

One of the most difficult tasks of a business aviation hiring manager is attempting to explain the unique complexities of the profession to his/her team—especially to the corporate HR representative,

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 15, 2016

Are You Ready to Lead a Flight Department?

Do you find yourself ready to lead a flight department? If so, how do you know that you’ve adequately prepared yourself to be successful? Being able to understand your true

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 14, 2016

Hiring the Right Business Aviation Professional, Part I

Hiring the most ideal, best-suited business aviation professional is no easy task. It requires merging a great cultural fit with superior skills and an attitude focused upon the organization's success.

posted by Sheryl Barden on June 14, 2016

The Many “Hats” of a Business Aviation Manager

Are you an aspiring business aviation manager? If so, it’s important to be prepared, and part of that preparation is to understand all of the different “hats” you’ll need to

posted by Sheryl Barden on March 14, 2016

What’s Trending in Business Aviation Careers, Part I

As a long-time recruiter, I’m always asked what trends I see, and what’s the latest happening in business aviation careers. So just what is trending in our industry? Change, that’s

posted by Sheryl Barden on March 1, 2016

Building Bench Strength: An 8-Step Guide to Succession Planning

Grooming members of your business aviation team to take over your job is a hallmark of great leadership. A true mark of leadership is having the foresight to engage in

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posted by Sheryl Barden on September 2, 2015

Why a “Cultural Fit” is Important to Corporate Aviation Directors and Their New Hires

One of the “grayest” and most frequently overlooked aspects of the hiring process is finding a good “cultural fit” between a prospective new hire and the members of the corporate