Hiring Employers, Millennials in Aviation

posted by Sheryl Barden on February 20, 2023

Engaging Five Generations in the Workplace

No matter your age, location or job title, there are now five generations in the workplace. Among them are the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z.

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posted by Sheryl Barden on August 20, 2021

AINsight – Ab Initio Training: ‘Build It and They Will Come’

This article about developing an ab initio training program for Part 91 flight departments originally appeared in Aviation International News. View here. How can we build our talent pipeline in business aviation?

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API Recruiting Tips, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Millennials in Aviation, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 26, 2019

JETNET iQ Summit Key Takeaways

It was quite an honor to be invited to be a panelist at the 9th Annual JETNET iQ Summit* in New York.It was my first time attending, but it won’t

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API in the News, API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Industry, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Millennials in Aviation, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on June 26, 2019

Bill Garvey’s “Fast Five” with API’s Sheryl Barden

Earlier this year, I (Sheryl Barden) had the pleasure of being interviewed by Bill Garvey, the Editor of “Business & Commercial Aviation,” one of the industry’s premier trade publications.In every

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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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API Recruiting Tips, Job Seekers, Millennials in Aviation, Networking, Pilot Shortage, Retention

posted by Jill Henning on November 13, 2018

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

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

posted by Jill Henning 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, travelers,

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Aviation Industry, Leadership Development, Millennials in Aviation, NBAA Events

posted by Jill Henning on October 12, 2018

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

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

posted by Jill Henning 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 your

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API in the News, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Diversity, Job Seekers, Millennials in Aviation, Pilot Shortage, Retention

posted by Jill Henning on January 22, 2018

Hiring for Diversity in Business Aviation

In December 2017, I participated in NBAA’s Workforce Summit and was recently quoted in NBAA’s Jan/Feb issue of the Business Aviation Insider. In the article, “Expand Your Talent Base Through

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