In this article, I will explore some of the reasons why leaders fail to lead properly and the impact of their failure on their teams and organizations. Other than giving my own viewpoint and addressing leadership in a wider context, I will share some of my own experiences in support of my sentiments on the… Continue reading WHY LEADERS FAIL?
Category: Safety
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IN AVIATION
TOWER: “I feel like an idiot but maintain visual with the boat, you’re still clear to land 35” PILOT: “Affirmative 2247” TOWER: “Affirmative that I’m an idiot or, that you’re gonna maintain a visual?” PILOT: “No comment” Language proficiency plays an important role in aviation safety. From the need to communicate clearly and efficiently,… Continue reading LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IN AVIATION
TAKING WILDLIFE SERIOUSLY
I can say firmly that wildlife management is one of the most challenging assignments in aviation. After serving the industry for a very long time, I learned the easy and the hard way one thing. We should not underestimate animal hazards. For the public and those who are unrelated to airport operations the subjects of… Continue reading TAKING WILDLIFE SERIOUSLY
WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION AND CHANGE
Prosperous business and organizations are well aware of the importance of effective workplace communication. In fact, ‘team communication’ is vital for success, whether we are talking about objectives, safety, operations or leadership. Even so, for communication to be effective it must be genuine, regular, clear and consistent. Not forgetting, communication is a ‘two-way street’ where… Continue reading WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION AND CHANGE
End of Month News Stories
Bigger summer schedule by Ryanair Read with great interest the latest Ryanair statement in which the company announced a big increase on their flights for the coming summer. The programme will mainly concentrate on the airline’s Dublin operations with accompanying increases on investment and jobs. According to the company this is their biggest ever schedule.… Continue reading End of Month News Stories
PLAN AHEAD – AVOID DISASTER
It seems extreme foolish for anyone who manages a business or an organization to believe that nothing can go wrong. In reality, a number of things could and possibly will go wrong at some point. A member of staff calling off work, could leave you unable to provide a service. Equipment breakdown will leave you… Continue reading PLAN AHEAD – AVOID DISASTER
A DISASTER OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS
The forest fires that broke out in Greece in the past few days are nothing less than heart-breaking. The situation is distressing not only for the Greek people, for anyone who can bear a little compassion for others and possibly cares a fraction about nature. Watching the television images seeing households and entire villages in… Continue reading A DISASTER OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS
Dealing with runway incursions
For the biggest part of aviation history, the industry has enjoyed an excellent safety record. In fact, as time passed, operational conditions improved and our awareness on accident and incident prevention heightened. Nonetheless, anticipating that traffic numbers – hopefully – will reinstate to pre-pandemic levels very soon; it makes good sense to remind ourselves about… Continue reading Dealing with runway incursions
Managing Operational Hazards
The fact that hazards come together with airport and aircraft operations, is an open secret. However, as the eminent aviation pioneer and author Amelia Earhart once said: “To worry is to add another hazard”. Therefore, we have learned to live with risks in aviation. This goes for the public, authorities, operators and all those associated… Continue reading Managing Operational Hazards
The plan can never fail!
“The emergencies you train for, almost never happen. It’s the one you can’t train for that kills you”. These words by American aviator and author Ernest K. Gann have always stimulated my interest in aviation safety. We can extract one meaning from his statement and for this; I can vouch from my own experience. ‘Be… Continue reading The plan can never fail!
The ‘WFH’ phenomenon
Businesses and individuals find themselves in a – relatively – new reality now. ‘Working from home’, is the popular concept, which has been vividly in-place over the past year. However, is the phenomenon a blessing or an anathema? For both companies and individuals, there are certainly numerous flexible possibilities that come with this practice. Interestingly,… Continue reading The ‘WFH’ phenomenon
Employability in aviation after the pandemic
I was invited to take part in an online roundtable discussion last week, on the subject of Employability in Aviation after the Covid-19 pandemic. Along with other industry experts and professionals from diverse backgrounds, we analysed the employment situation within the aviation sector following events and experiences over the past year. The workshop organized by… Continue reading Employability in aviation after the pandemic