Usually the casualty is the new hire and the company suffers in the lost productivity, wasted payroll and training dollars and, ultimately, organizational results. Let’s face it … hiring can be difficult! There are so many unknowns. Considering only one or the other could be like being stuck in a fence. Defining the Position. MORE >>

In military flying, studying and training on emergency procedures (EPs) was constant. The idea behind repetition and difficulty in training was to make the real thing seem relatively easy and to greatly increase the chances of a successful conclusion. EPs raise emotion. EPs tax the most skilled pilot in spite of any outward bravado. MORE >>

Stick to decisions as much as practical but do not run your company train over a cliff for sake of your personal ego. Be Flexible. Now this might seem to contradict the previous point but speaks to how things can change without much warning. What if my plan does not work? The Navy guys out there are laughing.) Make another decision. MORE >>

The power of this dream had carried me through many difficult things over nearly two years of Air Force flight training and education. Now it was time to complete one last hurdle … land survival training … in Northern Washington … in the dead of winter. Now, the reality of survival training was here. Wouldn’t it be like that? MORE >>

Are there any other welcome considerations you could give for the PR role such as time off, education opportunities, cross-training, etc.? Every organization has a personality and this personality is a result of the collection of personalities within. hope you’ll agree the possibilities are endless when we start imagining. If so, why? MORE >>