Writing about Flying and Learning

Reflect on what you have learned throughout this course. How can you apply what you learned to your own framework of leadership? Based on what you learned in this class, what are some changes you want to make to your own leadership style? I have learned some interesting details and techniques from this class will most definitely assist me in any future managerial position.   I’ve had the confidence to lead people either as a camp counselor or as an event organizer, but these events or items are typically one time or annual events that have a conclusion.    The question to me has been how to sustain a level of success and excellent for the long term, since the challenges in the business world is on a daily basis and never ceases.   These items that have been discussed in our course have provided an insight on how to structure an organization that sustains this level within a daily routine that has an inherent level of proficiency.   This structure (h...

Write a blog entry on task-facilitating and relationship-building roles. In your blog, reflect upon your understanding of how these roles enhance team performance. Consider how you generally relate as a team-member. Do you actively engage your team to accomplish its mission? Do you work to improve the team cohesion and collaboration? Our immediate work group (Flight Standards) is a relatively un-diverse collection of pilots, meaning we all have similar backgrounds that include either military or civilian aviation experience.   While we do have that in common, there most definitely different personalities and personal interests that makes for a unique and fun group.   Although our flying experience and reference point may be somewhat different, through anecdotes and “war stories” we are able to relate common experiences that contain essential information for relating to each other.   Having been together for the last 7 years, there really isn’t much new ...