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Reflections on leadership, mentoring and professional growth — inspired by aviation.
Follow That Plane! Leadership Lessons Above the Atlantic
06 Dec 2025Even at 38,000 feet, leadership is about preparing before disruption — not during it.
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What Did You See First — the Instruments or the View?
26 Nov 2025A relief pilot’s job isn’t to admire the view; it’s to notice what others miss. Critical thinking and welcomed challenge keep us safe in the cockpit – and smart in leadership.
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St Elmo Pays a Visit
17 Nov 2025When St Elmo’s fire dances across the windscreen, it’s a beautiful reminder that understanding what you’re seeing — and how you respond — matters more than the spectacle.
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Head to Head
11 Nov 2025Situational awareness — in the cockpit and in leadership — means seeing what’s ahead before it matters.
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Life Doesn’t Always Go to Plan
04 Nov 2025When everything fails, composure and clear thinking keep you flying — in the cockpit and in life.
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Meteorite: What Altitude Makes Obvious
26 Oct 2025From altitude, patterns jump out. Perspective is a leadership superpower—change the view, change the decisions.
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How Fast? 660 Knots at Cruise
19 Oct 2025660 knots — or 760 mph — is fast. But great leadership is about knowing when *not* to react.
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Flying Gives You a Unique View of the World
12 Oct 2025A reflection from the flight deck — watching Ireland rise through a sea of cloud.
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