Doctoral Dissertation Progress

I am excited to announce that on Saturday November 6, 2010, that my Dissertaion Proposal was accepted and approved by Northcentral University (NCU). The title of my research is: Toward Gemeinschaftsgefühl: Exploring Subordinate and Manager Perceptions of Trust and Perceptions Regarding Behavioral Change Potential. I will continue to make updates here as the journey to Ph.D. progresses.

Does More Money Improve Levels of Productivity?

In my research, I have posed the question: What would motivate you more at work? Without much thought, a quick response is returned with roughly 90% of respondents stating that increased monetary compensation would motivate them. To this response I pose the next question: If you were given a $5/hour raise today, would you be excited about coming to work tomorrow? The majority of answers to this second question is "NO"; this will still be a bad place to work, but I would have more money. For those reading this Blog, would a monetary increase motivate you to higher levels workplace satisfaction? If not, what would?

Inspiration 2bFree4Life

Leadership Skills for Aviation Professionals

I recently worked along side of Dr. Gary Witt and Dr. Wendy Wolfersteig to conduct Phase II of a research study funded through a grant from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). The research was to develop a short course in Leadership Skills for those transitioning from non-managerial roles into leadership roles within the aviation industry.

Phase I of the research was completed in August 2009 at ERAU's Phoenix Sky Harbor Campus, and we just completed Phase II in September 2010. The resulting data generated during the study are being analyzed and once the results are final, I will provide additional information here. So stay turned.

Leadership: It's (Much) More than Position

Leadership — It's (Much) More than Position

Web Site Now Available

...just a note for those loyal followers (if there are any), who may be checking this Blog from time to time. I have now published a Web Site which compliments this Blog. The Web Site also has a link to this Blog and Twitter from the site. Please check it out: http://www.2bfree4life.com

When is it "too late"?

To realize the value of a brother or sister:
Ask someone who doesn't have one.
To realize the value of ten years:
Ask a newly divorced couple.
To realize the value of four years:
Ask a graduate.
To realize the value of one year:
Ask a student who has failed a final exam.
To realize the value of nine months:
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
To realize the value of one month:
Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of one week:
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of one minute:
Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realize the value of one-second:
Ask a person who had just averted an accident.
To realize the value of a friend or family member:
Lose one.
Time waits for no one, so treasure every moment you have.
~unknown~