Aviation Business Podcast

Episode 126: Essential Leadership Attributes

Bill Graham said, "When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.” In the final part in our series on essential leadership attributes, we discuss the impact our character has in our leadership.

Episode 125: Essential Leadership Attributes

C.S. Lewis was quoted saying, “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” In Part 10 in our series of essential leadership attributes, learn about the attribute of humility and why it is vitally important for all leaders.

Episode 124: Essential Leadership Attributes

Brian Tracy wrote, “Self-discipline equates to self-control. Your ability to control yourself and your actions, control what you say and do, and ensure that your behaviors are consistent with long-term goals and objectives is the mark of a superior person.” Learn more about the essential leadership attribute of self-discipline in Episode 124 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 123: Essential Leadership Attributes

Dr. Thupten Jinpa of Stanford Medicine's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE), said compassion is a hallmark of strong leadership: “Compassion, personal integrity, humility, being open to others’ perspectives yet taking responsibility to lead, all rooted in courage and a quiet confidence—these are the marks of truly great leaders.” 

Episode 122: Essential Leadership Attributes

Confucius said,  “A man who lacks reliability is utterly useless.” In Episode 122 of the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll discuss the essential leadership attribute of being reliable.

Episode 121: Essential Leadership Attributes

The 34th President of the United States and Army General Dwight Eisenhower said, “the supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.” Learn about the indispensable leadership attribute of integrity in Episode 121 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 120: Essential Leadership Attributes

Mark Twain said, "Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read.” Learn how kindness is an essential leadership attribute in life and business during episode 120 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 119: Essential Leadership Attributes - Part 4: Patience

Author Leo Tolstoy once wrote that “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” In Episode 119 of the Aviation Business Podcast, learn how the attribute of patience is key to your leadership abilities.

Episode 118: Essential Leadership Attributes

Pope John XXIII said that "A peaceful man does more good than a learned one.” Learn why peace is an essential leadership attribute in Eiposide 118 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 117: Essential Leadership Attributes

A 2019 Harvard Business Review article stated that "People intrinsically seek joy. And joy connects people more powerfully than almost any other human experience.” Learn why joy is an essential leadership attribute in Episode 117 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 116: Essential Leadership Attributes

John D. Rockefeller Jr. said, "I believe that love is the greatest thing in the world; that it alone can overcome hate; that right can and will triumph over might.” Learn why love is an essential leadership attribute in Episode 116 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 115 - Leadership Development: Part 5

John Maxwell said, "The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders, and continually develops them.” In Episode 115 of the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll help you discuss the next steps in your leadership development.

Episode 114: Leadership Development - Part 4

“In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers.” - Fred Rogers. - Learn the power of asking powerful, probing, open-ended questions in the development of leaders in Episode 114 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 113: Leadership Development - Part 3

John Whitmore, the founder of the GROW coaching model, said it well, "Coaching is unlocking people’s potential to maximize their own performance.” Learn more about leadership development through leadership coaching in Episode 113 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 112: Leadership Development - Part 2

NFL Coach Pete Carroll said "Each person holds so much power within themselves that needs to be let out. Sometimes they just need a little nudge, a little direction, a little support, a little coaching, and the greatest things can happen.” Learn the power of trusted development relationships in this episode of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 111 - Leadership Development - Part 1

Former President John F. Kennedy said, "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” In Part 1 of the new series on Leadership Development, we’ll take a look at how you can develop your leadership and increase your ability to impact others.

Episode 110 - Creating an Attitude of Service

Henry Ford was quoted saying "Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing a useful service.” Learn how to create an attitude of service in Episode 110 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 109: Creating a Winning Culture

Legendary business management guru Peter Drucker said it simply “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Learn about the importance of organizational culture, and some of the key steps you can take to improve yours in Episode 109 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 108: Creating a Values-Driven Organization

Roy E. Disney said that “When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” In Episode 108 of the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll look at how you can create a values-driven organization.

Episode 107: Keeping Your Team On Mission

Dave Ramsey said that "Without a mission statement, you may get to the top of the ladder and then realize it was leaning against the wrong building!” Learn more about mission statements, and how to construct one in Episode 107 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 105: The Power of Vision

Simon Sinek was quoted saying "Vision is a destination – a fixed point to which we focus all effort. Strategy is a route – an adaptable path to get us where we want to go.” Understanding the importance and power of vision in your life and business is key to growth and success. Learn more in episode 106 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 105: Sharing Your Vision

Leadership guru John C. Maxwell said, “Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn't come alive until the leader models it.” In this episode of the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll discuss how to clearly share your vision.

Episode 104 - Developing Your Vision

Mark Twain once said, “You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” In episode 104 of The Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll talk about how to develop your vision.

Episode 103: Vision Driven Leadership

In his new book, the Vision Drive Leader, Michael Hyatt wrote that "unless you, as a leader, have a clear picture of the destination where you want your company to be in three to five years, you’ve got nothing that will inspire people to follow you.” Learn more wisdom from this book on vision and leadership in Episode 103 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 102: Old Adages - Relevant Today Part 4

In challenging times, turning to age-old wisdom for inspiration and direction can help you weather the storm. It can also provide some good-natured humor. In the final installment of this series on the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll continue to look at old adages and what they can teach us today.

Episode 101: Old Adages - Relevant Today Part 3

In challenging times, turning to age-old wisdom for inspiration and direction can help you weather the storm. It can also provide some good-natured humor. In Part 3 this series on the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll continue to look at old adages and what they can teach us today.

Episode 100: Old Adages - Relevant Today: Part 2

In challenging times, turning to age-old wisdom for inspiration and direction can help you weather the storm. It can also provide some good-natured humor. In episode 100 of the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll continue to look at old adages and what they can teach us today.

Episode 99: Old Adages... Relevant Today

In challenging times, turning to age-old wisdom for inspiration and direction can help you weather the storm. It can also provide some good-natured humor. In the next few episodes of the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll look at some old adages and what they can teach us today.

Episode 98 - How long is Your perspective?

18th Century Economist and Author Adam Smith once said: “You will make better decisions once you begin thinking long-term rather than short-term.” In Episode 98 of the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll take a look at the importance of maintaining a long-term vision even in the midst of a short-term crisis.

Episode 97 - Let's Talk About Stress - Part II

In her book, The Upside of Stress, Kelly McGonigal said "Stress happens when something you care about is at stake. It’s not a sign to run away – it’s a sign to step forward.” There is a lot of stress present in these challenging times. In Part II of the series Let’s Talk About Stress, we’ll look at more ways to manage stress, and move your life and company upward.

Episode 96 - Let's Talk About Stress

Fear, frustration, uncertainty, and a host of other issues lead to stress. In these uncertain times, stress can take a serious toll on a person and organization. In episode 96 of the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll have a brief discussion on stress and ways we can address it.

Episode 95: Innovating in a Crisis

There is always opportunity in adversity. In Episode 95 of the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll examine how constraints lead to creativity, and crises can lead to innovation.

Episode 94 - Leading through Crisis

When we encounter times of crisis or tragic events, people look to the leaders to take them through the storm. In this episode of the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll look at how to lead in and through a crisis.

Episode 93 - Emergency Response Planning

Learn the importance and basic steps of having an emergency response plan in order to be able to respond to unexpected disasters in your business in Episode 93 of the Aviation Business Podcast. 

Episode 92- The Insurance Effect

In Episode 92 of the aviation business podcast, we discuss the critical role insurance plays in the economy and consequently your business. 

Episode 91 - Exceeding Customer Expectations: Part 4

In Part 4 of our series about Exceeding Customer Service we'll discuss how having the right culture can lead to excellence in customer service. Learn how you can shape your culture to grow and succeed.  

Episode 90- Exceeding Customer Expectations: Part 3

Episode 89 - Exceeding Customer Expectations: Part 2

Marriam-Webster defines the word "lagniappe" as a small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase. In this episode of the Aviation Business Podcast, you'll learn the concept of lagniappe and how it relates to exceeding customer expectations. 

Episode 88 - Exceeding Customer Expectations: Part 1

The ability to exceed customer expectations is key to a business's growth and success. In Episode 88 of the Aviation Business Podcast, we'll dive into this issue and discuss strategies to help you exceed customer expectations. 

Episode 87 - Winning with People: Part 4

Dale Carnegie said “there is only one way... to get anybody to do anything. And that is by making the other person want to do it.” In part 4 of our series, Winning with People, we’ll be looking at what Dale Carnegie had to say about positively influencing others in his classic book How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Episode 86 - Winning with People: Part 3

Dale Carnegie wrote that “a drop of honey can catch more flies than a gallon of gall.” In Part 3 of the series on Winning with People on the Aviation Business Podcast we’ll review 12 Ways to Win People to your Thinking from his foundational book How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Episode 85 - Winning with People: Part 2

Former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said "some people are inherently likable. If you're not - work on it. It may even improve your social life.” In Part 2 of our series on Winning with People we’ll learn 6 strategies on being a likable person from Dale Carnegie’s book How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Episode 84 - Winning with People: Part 1

Knowing how to work well with people, and inspire them to work towards desired outcomes for all is a major key to success in business. In Part 1 of our new series on Winning with People, we’ll look at fundamental techniques to working with people from Dale Carnegie’s timeless book How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Episode 83: One Word for your New Year

As we celebrate another New Year, learn how focusing on one word this year can make a big difference in your life.

Episode 82: Self-Sabotage - Part 11: Blaming Others

In Part 11 of our series about self-sabotage on the Aviation Business Podcast, we’ll look at the pitfall of blaming others, and what you can do to change course.

Episode 81: Self-Sabotage - Part 10: Making Excuses

Benjamin Franklin was quoted saying "He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” Making excuses is a self-sabotaging habit that needs to stop. We’ll look at ways that you can do just that in Part 10 of our series about self-sabotage on the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 80: Self-Sabotage - Part 9: Bad Habits

Bad habits are a big cause of self-sabotage to our growth and success. In Part 9 in our series on Self-Sabotage, we’ll learn the importance of having good habits and share resources on how to develop them.

Episode 79: Self-Sabotage - Part 8: Not Having Clear Processes

In Part 8 of our series on self-sabotage, we discuss why not having clear processes in your business will limit your growth and success. We’ll also discuss ways for you to create processes in your business.

Episode 78: Self-Sabotage - Part VII: Not Executing A Plan

Benjamin Franklin was quoted saying "by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Learn why a lack of planning is a self-sabotaging act in Episode 78 of the Aviation Business Podcast.

Episode 77: Self-Sabotage - Part VI: Procrastination

Procrastination can be a self-sabotaging act holding you back from succeeding in your personal and business life. Learn how to beat unhealthy procrastination in Part 6 of our series on self-sabotage.