tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post4060668686824056719..comments2024-03-14T14:23:04.333-07:00Comments on Flight To Success: DowntimeKarlene Petitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-56301648952305493472013-12-30T01:56:29.706-08:002013-12-30T01:56:29.706-08:00Another great post and so very true.
Sometimes yo...Another great post and so very true.<br /><br />Sometimes you have to step back just to recognize how busy things have become. Overload and the associated 'tunnel vision' actually hinder creativity and productivity. Downtime is the only real remedy.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />OwenOwen Zupphttp://www.owenzupp.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-77569711581978132832013-12-27T12:06:12.506-08:002013-12-27T12:06:12.506-08:00I am the proverbial workaholic... so this scheduli...I am the proverbial workaholic... so this scheduling down time is a challenge. One of my New Year's resolutions. :) There are many. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-17535430001003037142013-12-27T11:15:09.308-08:002013-12-27T11:15:09.308-08:00This is a great observation. Yes, it is very diff...This is a great observation. Yes, it is very difficult for most of our high powered folks to create a situation where they're redundant. Truly, it's hard to comprehend that your organization is doing well if you are able to do less... Certainly less of the everyday day-to-day stuff.<br /><br />I to follow the course where I can do less and take my time off. That's how I try to lead my teams. The most notable time I couldn't do that was when I was in charge of operations at Test Pilot School. Back then, we were so short manned, if I came off the schedule, the operation would fall apart. Honestly, it was the most stressful time in my USAF career in that I recognized I was the main cog to make that op happen.<br /><br />Looking back, even though we were working all the time and not taking as much time off as we could, I think we were going in the right direction. We were laying the foundation for better scheduling, better operation supervision, and better overall ops performance. We just needed more people to be able to fully realize the potential. Ten years later the school is much better resourced, it's performing really well despite the routine day-to-day angst. And, it's people are able to take time off when needed. Suluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888480134844009407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-44834845547607617312013-12-26T13:30:27.668-08:002013-12-26T13:30:27.668-08:00So true! And when you're dealing with Aviation...So true! And when you're dealing with Aviation...and pilots... there is more of the ego involved. The problem lies in the confidence of the 'principal'. So many will surround themselves with people less than their ability, as they do not want anyone to out perform them, with fear they'll move up more quickly. <br />If I were King, I would surround myself with a team with far better abilities than I. If I were the Queen... I would reward that King who could do that. :)<br />Thank you for your comment! Happy New Year!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-81761522501403542882013-12-26T12:21:45.098-08:002013-12-26T12:21:45.098-08:00Spot-on, Tom. I could not agree more. I might ad...Spot-on, Tom. I could not agree more. I might add that many of the world's top performers also have an ego component in there someplace: There is no one to take my place! In most organizations that is simply not true and where it is true, it indicated a failure on the part of the principal to train and groom that capable deputy. If the principal is doing his/her job properly, s/he should be able to walk away on five minutes notice without causing a bump. Great post. -C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com