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When you’ve lost the fire, it’s time to retire.
Action Steps
Share this insight with everyone on your service team. Make it part of your staff orientation program so that new team members know what to expect of the elders.
Share this with your senior staff, as well. They must understand what it takes today
Throughout the progress of a person’s career, chances are there will come a time when a decision has to be made about whether or not to accept work with a company based on the size of the organization. If you are just starting out, there may not be a lot of information available to tell you bot
She lamented that some older crew felt jaded and uninspired. They tend to do the minimum of work in flight, she said, shifting the burden to younger crew members. This behavior was setting a poor example and had a negative impact on the morale of new hires.
She asked me, ‘What do you think we should do about them?’
Immediately I replied, ‘Tell them it’s time to quit. And if they don’t leave or shape up, fire them.’
She was shocked by my response. ‘But they have a very strong union,’ she said. ‘And they have served so many years. Doesn’t the airline owe them something for that?’
Again I shared my strong views:
‘Find them a meaningful role on the ground that harnesses their skills and experience to real advantage. If that doesn’t work, or they won’t do the work required, then fire them.
‘And if you can’t fire them because of union, then create a “Department of Dead Wood” and park them inside until they retire. They’ll still cost the airline in payroll accounts, but at least they won’t cause so much damage.
‘As for the airline “owing them something”, hasn’t the airline been paying the crew, training and rewarding them all these years? Haven’t the airline and crew members grown up together?
‘Everyone shares good feelings for achievements and successes in the past. But shouldn’t we share responsibility, too, for building a strong and successful future?’
The supervisor was not comfortable with my answer, I could tell, but it certainly got her thinking.
What about you?
Key Learning Point
When someone on your team loses his or her enthusiasm or commitment, it’s time for them to either change or go. This is especially true when that person is very senior and is looked up to as a role model by newcomers to the organization.
When you’ve lost the fire, it’s time to retire.
Action Steps
Share this insight with everyone on your service team. Make it part of your staff orientation program so that new team members know what to expect of the elders.
Share this with your senior staff, as well. They must understand what it takes today
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Immediately I replied, ‘Tell them it’s time to quit. And if they don’t leave or shape up, fire them.’
She was shocked by my response. ‘But they have a very strong union,’ she said. ‘And they have served so many years. Doesn’t the airline owe them something for that?’
Again I shared my strong views:
‘Find them a meaningful role on the ground that harnesses their skills and experience to real advantage. If that doesn’t work, or they won’t do the work required, then fire them.
‘And if you can’t fire them because of union, then create a “Department of Dead Wood” and park them inside until they retire. They’ll still cost the airline in payroll accounts, but at least they won’t cause so much damage.
‘As for the airline “owing them something”, hasn’t the airline been paying the crew, training and rewarding them all these years? Haven’t the airline and crew members grown up together?
‘Everyone shares good feelings for achievements and successes in the past. But shouldn’t we share responsibility, too, for building a strong and successful future?’
The supervisor was not comfortable with my answer, I could tell, but it certainly got her thinking.
What about you?
Key Learning Point
When someone on your team loses his or her enthusiasm or commitment, it’s time for them to either change or go. This is especially true when that person is very senior and is looked up to as a role model by newcomers to the organization.
When you’ve lost the fire, it’s time to retire.
Action Steps
Share this insight with everyone on your service team. Make it part of your staff orientation program so that new team members know what to expect of the elders.
Share this with your senior staff, as well. They must understand what it takes today
When I meet holistic professionals and ask them what they do, I hear a very different answer from those experiencing success than from those who are struggling. The difference is not in what you offer, how much you charge or your experience and credentials. The difference I hear is in what is fo
‘And if you can’t fire them because of union, then create a “Department of Dead Wood” and park them inside until they retire. They’ll still cost the airline in payroll accounts, but at least they won’t cause so much damage.
‘As for the airline “owing them something”, hasn’t the airline been paying the crew, training and rewarding them all these years? Haven’t the airline and crew members grown up together?
‘Everyone shares good feelings for achievements and successes in the past. But shouldn’t we share responsibility, too, for building a strong and successful future?’
The supervisor was not comfortable with my answer, I could tell, but it certainly got her thinking.
What about you?
Key Learning Point
When someone on your team loses his or her enthusiasm or commitment, it’s time for them to either change or go. This is especially true when that person is very senior and is looked up to as a role model by newcomers to the organization.
When you’ve lost the fire, it’s time to retire.
Action Steps
Share this insight with everyone on your service team. Make it part of your staff orientation program so that new team members know what to expect of the elders.
Share this with your senior staff, as well. They must understand what it takes today
There was never such demand for making a strong M&A deal. However, recently, we have witnessed a sharp rise in the number of mergers and acquisitions, both domestic as well as international. This resurgence has created a great pressure on the people involved in development of business, accountan
‘Everyone shares good feelings for achievements and successes in the past. But shouldn’t we share responsibility, too, for building a strong and successful future?’
The supervisor was not comfortable with my answer, I could tell, but it certainly got her thinking.
What about you?
Key Learning Point
When someone on your team loses his or her enthusiasm or commitment, it’s time for them to either change or go. This is especially true when that person is very senior and is looked up to as a role model by newcomers to the organization.
When you’ve lost the fire, it’s time to retire.
Action Steps
Share this insight with everyone on your service team. Make it part of your staff orientation program so that new team members know what to expect of the elders.
Share this with your senior staff, as well. They must understand what it takes today
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When you’ve lost the fire, it’s time to retire.
Action Steps
Share this insight with everyone on your service team. Make it part of your staff orientation program so that new team members know what to expect of the elders.
Share this with your senior staff, as well. They must understand what it takes today to keep an organization going – and growing.
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