A committed person says, “I will do it!” A compliant person says, “I can do it if I am told to.” Learn the difference between Commitment vs. Compliance.
Author: Jim Lara
How to Prepare For and Have Difficult Discussions Author
How do you prepare for and have difficult discussions – especially ones that involve budget and/or negotiations? GSA teaches you how to have a difficult discussion here.
Reading for Leading: Essential Books for Aviation Leaders Author
If you’re looking for an excellent list of essential books for aviation leaders, search no further than these tops recommended titles.
How to Market the Corporate Flight Department to Executive Travelers Author
Need to justify the value of business aviation? Here are five tips on how to market the corporate flight department to executive travelers.
Getting Involved in the Business Aviation Industry: Why Bother? Author
In the business aviation industry, many of us grapple with how to keep up with the avalanche of new ideas, technical developments and regulatory requirements coming at us every day. But if we choose not to keep up, we’re at risk of becoming obsolete in a very short period of time, and that time frame is getting shorter every day.
Do I Have What it Takes to be a Transformational Leader? Author
True leaders work behind the scenes and with very little motion. Here are 20 questions to determine if you’re ready to be a transformational leader.
Become a Business Aviation Thought Leader by Implementing Metrics Author
Most of us in business aviation do an okay job measuring “activity.” Meaning, we generally track our miles flown, gallons fuelburned, hours flown, etc. This is a great start. But it’s never a goodidea to drive 80 miles per hour while only looking in the rear-view mirror. What we should be doing a better job
4 Ways to Get Started as a New Business Aviation Director Author
Every day in the life of a new business aviation director is different. Here’s how to be your most effective during the first 100 days on the job.
What is a Transformational Leader? Author
What is a transformational leader? They’re best known for their ability to inspire performance from others. Measure yourself against Jim Lara’s checklist.
5 Steps to Become a More Effective Business Communicator Author
Discover five easy steps to becoming a more effective business communicator—and get examples of communications you might send.