Leadership Diamond

Perspective

Leadership Diamond© Perspective: Expanding the leadership mind. Throughout this website presentation the basic philosophy of the Leadership Diamond© was presented, initial aviation examples were constructed and the basic requirements for successful diamond model implementation were emphasized. In the time ahead other cockpit leadership diamond illustrations will be created and discussed. The essential strategies—Vision, Courage, Reality, …

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Ethics

Leadership Diamond© Ethics: Ethics  [Peter Koestenbaum] To be of service; to serve based on principled values. On Leadership EthicsPilot statements from Professional Pilot Magazine and Aviation.Org subscriber surveys. Character, Integrity, Decency, Teamwork, Principles, Moral Force Pilot views on cockpit leadership are paricularly instructive. Pilots respect pilots who:  have integrity and do what they say they will do are …

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Reality

Leadership Diamond© Reality: Reality  [Peter Koestenbaum] To have no illusions. On Leadership RealityPilot statements from Professional Pilot Magazine and Aviation.Org subscriber surveys. Learning, Listening, Skill Development, Self-Critique, Personal Limits, Preparation, Awareness Pilot views on cockpit leadership reality are paricularly instructive. Pilots respect pilots who:  have a “thirst for knowledge.” seek to increase their grasp of aviation. have …

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Courage

Leadership Diamond© Courage: Courage  [Peter Koestenbaum] To act with sustained initiative. On Leadership CouragePilot statements from Professional Pilot Magazine and Aviation.Org subscriber surveys. Confidence, Determination, Decisiveness, Taking Action, Maintaining Control, Patience Pilot views on cockpit leadership are always informative and instructive. Pilots respect pilots who:  check their egos “at the door.” have the ability to handle situations …

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Vision

Leadership Diamond© Vision: Vision  [Peter Koestenbaum] To see the larger perspective. On Leadership VisionPilot statements from Professional Pilot Magazine and Aviation.Org subscriber surveys. Anticipation, Awareness, Exercising Judgment, Maintaining Options, Thinking Critically, Making Decisions Pilot views on cockpit leadership vision are paricularly instructive. Pilots respect pilots who:  anticipate and think ahead. stay “miles ahead of the aircraft.” maintain …

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Philosophy

Leadership Diamond© Philosophy: The wisdom of the ages. Philosopher Peter Koestenbaum, introduced in earlier sections, stated his life’s work has been to make philosophy accessible to others. To do so he defined the four essential dimensions of human existence—Vision, Courage, Reality, Ethics—and described how they act as strategies, individually and in combination, to achieve successful …

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