How Top Aerospace Executives Set the Vision, Grow Their Business & Develop Talent
Episodes
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
What does it take to be an executive at the highest level? Should you focus on developing your strengths to the maximum extent, or do you shore up your weaknesses? What happens in a world where IQ is just table stakes? Certified Executive Coach and Chairman of Hawthorne Aviation, Bill Koch joins us to share how to become an executive that attracts and motivates others to high performance.
Effective leaders make investments in others, and far beyond their direct reports. It’s about building a community of trust and letting go of some of the control. - Bill Koch
Takeaways + Tactics
- There is magic in letting go - Effective leaders build a community of trust by investing in others and letting go of the control.
- In each executive, there are usually just 2-3 behaviors that hold them back.
- At the highest levels, executive leaders need to a whole person. You cannot just be good at one function.
As the youngest CEO of AMR Combs, Bill took over the position at age 34 and quickly realized he needed help. The lessons Bill learned in that period of challenge and rapid growth set the stage for his current coaching work with aerospace executives and leaders.
Bill shared key insights on:
- The ultimate predictor of success at the highest levels of business
- How to look past the immediate financial challenges and invest in people
- Why emotional intelligence skills must be developed and practiced
- Whether you should lean into your strengths or shore up your weaknesses
- What needs to change for aerospace to attract the next generation of talent
The aerospace industry, and leading executives, face two major challenges. The first is developing themselves and their people, building emotional intelligence at every level of the organization. The second challenge is learning how to adjust and adapt the culture and structure of their organizations to attract the next generation of talent. Be sure to listen to this special conversation and take notes! Bill shares some valuable guidance any leader can use to improve the leadership and emotional intelligence skills that so often determines success and failure.
Learn More About Our Guest:
Bill Koch is a Certified Executive Coach and Bill has worked with some of the premier companies in the world, including Apple, American Airlines, British Petroleum, John Deere, Time Inc., McKesson, AMN Medical, Christus Health, Rice University, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Raising Cane's Restaurants, Globe Life Insurance, CAE, Arcis Golf. Bill is an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF), a member of the elite Forbes® Council of Executive Coaches and plays an active role in the Rice University Leadership Development Program.
As an industry executive, Bill was the youngest CEO of AMR Combs, a leading FBO services provider, taking over the role at just 34 years old. For more than 25 years, Bill held C-Level positions in leading organizations, both public and private, including CEO for a Fortune 500 subsidiary. He currently serves on investment advisory boards, two corporate boards, and community and professional organizations, including his current role as Chairman of Hawthorne Aviation.
Resources
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Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
The Aerospace Executive Podcast features in-depth conversations with executives, leaders, influencers and journalists in this dynamic, high-stakes industry. Hosted by Craig Picken, founder of NorthStar Group and the leading executive recruiter for the aviation and aerospace industry, you'll learn how top aerospace executives are developing their people, competing for talent, overcoming challenges and adjusting to industry trends to drive growth and profits.
We’re going to have some company leaders who have dominated the industry...people who are coaching executives...people who build airplanes and the technologies that are changing the industry. -Craig Picken
Craig has a very unique background, being the only executive recruiter in the country (perhaps even the world) who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes and run a business. So rather than talk about recruiting and bringing on A players, the Aerospace Executive Podcast puts the focus on the industry and how aerospace leaders are facing the challenges of this dynamic, high-stakes industry.
In future episodes of the Aerospace Executive Podcast, Craig and his guests will cover:
- How executives are setting the vision and culture of their companies
- Challenges and industry trends
- Developing and competing for talent
- Strategies for driving new growth, revenue and profit
- How unique technologies like blockchain could transform aerospace and aviation
- Strategies we can take from executives in the light business jet and helicopter markets
Craig also leverages his experience and background as a naval officer and executive to give back to the military community, maintaining an active blog for military officers and enlisted people who are transitioning out of active service.
For executives or leaders in the aerospace and aviation industry, you’ll take away something actionable from each conversation, including leaders at aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, aftermarket providers, leasing financial organizations and MRO providers. Stay tuned for future episodes and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play to receive new episodes on your device automatically.
Learn More About Your Host:
Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers.
Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.
Resources
For more aerospace industry news & commentary: http://northstaresg.com/
To learn more about Craig Picken and the NorthStar Group, visit http://northstaresg.com/.