Taking Initiative to Advance Your Career
Hit a career plateau? If you’re ready to take the next step, you’ll need action plan to ensure that you’re prepared. Learn how to find the right staircase to get ahead.
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Case Study: Metrics Dashboard Demonstrates Flight Department’s Effectiveness
Hewlett-Packard’s flight department needed to become more efficient due to changes in the economy. See how we helped HP deliver a metrics dashboard.
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6 Principles for Creating a Sustainable Business Aviation Culture
Developing a great business aviation culture is a relatively new concept that is often written about, discussed and debated. Learn these six principles.
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IS-BAO 101 for the New Aviation Reporting Executive
Perhaps the most important thing as a new Aviation Reporting Executive is knowing your role and your limitations. And knowing the regulations. Here’s an IS-BAO 101 primer and it’s importance in business aviation.
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4 Ways to Improve Flight Department Communications with Corporate
There are four best practices when it comes to how business aviation directors can improve their flight department communications with corporate.
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Four Best Practices for Internal Flight Department Communication
Want to learn how to improve internal communications within your business aviation flight department? Read our blog for four effective best practices.
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Developing the Business Aviation Talent Pipeline: Rich Walsh Interview
Aviation Directors face several obstacles when developing a business aviation talent pipeline. Hear insights from NBAA’s Board Member, Rich Walsh.
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My Thoughts on NBAA13
Many of Gray Stone Advisors’ clients, affiliates and industry colleagues attended NBAA13 in Las Vegas. Find out what Principal Jim Lara thought of the show.
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Onboarding Strategies for the Business Aviation Professional
Sheryl Barden and Jim Lara share provide post-hire onboarding strategies to ensure your new aviation professional prospers during their first 90 days.
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Understanding Finance and Metrics for Chief Pilots
In our first post in this three-part series, we discussed the four leadership traits required of a great Chief Pilot, and in our second post, we’ll delve into specifics regarding finance, performance metrics and measurements.
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Aviation Safety: Is Technology a Hindrance to Your Aviation Operation?
Is aircraft technology a hindrance to your flight department operation? See what GSA’s Jim Lara has to say about technology’s impact on aviation safety.
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Leadership Essentials: Driving Results in an EQ Environment
When the heat is on to produce results, leaders might put aside their EQ leadership. Here are 5 ways to achieve results and lead with emotional intelligence.
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4 Lethal, but Controllable, Threats to a Business Aviation Career
When a tennis player makes a blunder, it’s called an ‘unforced error.’ And when an aviation pro makes a blunder, it’s called a ‘resume error.’ Learn how to control these 4 lethal threats to your business aviation career.
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Overseeing the Flight Department: Business Jet Fleet Planning
The business jet fleet planning process affects your bottom line–and the way you manage expectations at Corporate. Here are six reasons you need one.
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The Leap from Chief Pilot to Business Aviation Director
API’s Sheryl Barden and Jim Lara examine what’s required of a Chief Pilot who’s looking to assume the role of Business Aviation Director. Learn more on how to make the leap to leadership.
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From Good to Great: The Four Leadership Traits of Chief Pilots
In Business Aviation, a good Chief Pilot serves as a technical leader. But what does a *great* Chief Pilot do? Here are the four required leadership traits.
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3 Ways to Maintain Professional Distance in Business Aviation
Want to earn the respect of your business aviation peers and corporate executive travelers? Learn three ways to maintain professional distance.
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How Do Self-Assessment Tools Work in Business Aviation?
So you’ve got strategic and near-term operating plans for your business aviation organization, and your team is diligently working on them. Things are somewhat better, but the organizational results aren’t quite there. You get the feeling that you should screw a turbocharger on the team somewhere, but you can’t figure out how. If this sounds like your flight department, fear not. The use of self-assessment tools can take a marginally performing organization and place it into overdrive.
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Joe Loccisano (formerly Director of Maintenance, CSC Transport)
"Your aviation maintenance metrics article is spot on. We tend to focus on getting the job done, focusing on speed and quality. You have taught us that the measurement and documentation of the accomplishments are VERY important downtown [at corporate]. They (executives) need to be shown the value we provide in terms they can understand. It truly is the only way for them to justify our existence and appreciate the service we provide. Your entire site should be required reading for all flight departments in my opinion."