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BUSINESS BASICS
B Y

G R E G

L A S L O

Work Like a Dog

Lessons in Leadership Come from Unlikely Places

W

ith 25 pounds of rust-red
puppy, Stella easily sweettalked her way into our
home. A test drive became an overnight stay, and soon enough, this
12-week-old puppy would become
a permanent addition to the family.
She is adorable, but by bedtime
on the first evening, it hit me. We
were in over our heads. Nature
makes puppies cute for a reason,
and we forgive the fuzzy little
demons when they ruin the sofa
pillows.
By the start of week two, we
were crying for help. So when the
shelter recommended a puppy class,
I was raring to go. What I learned
has been a gold mine, and it’s not
just about dogs.
I have worked for some good
leaders and some bad ones. I’ve
also done my obligatory share of
leadership and management training to make me more of the former.
For my money, puppy ownership
was a veritable MBA wrapped in
executive coaching, wrapped in
bacon treats. Like any learning pro-

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Po o r m a n a g e m e n t a l l o w s t ox i c c u l t u r e s
to build, poor hires to be made and
i n n o vat i o n t o d i e . T h e b e s t l e a d e r s h a v e a
b i a s t o w a r d a c t i o n , a n d t h ey t a k e c h a r g e
t o k e e p t h e i r b u s i n e s s r e l e va n t .

cess, this one caused me to crash
and burn. But right there amid the
rubble, I found some valuable leadership lessons to help managers
unleash the full potential of their
employees.
1. Don’t yell at the puppy. As
frustrating as the little hooligan
may be, the puppy doesn’t have the
foggiest idea why you’re steamed.
When you yell and scream, dogs
quickly learn there’s a monster
inside you. It will grow timid and
watch your body language to scurry
away before the next storm. In that

mindset, learning, memory and the
ability to perform basic tasks stop.
So it goes with people, too,
according to a recent study in the
Journal of Applied Psychology.
According to career coach Ronnie
Ann, being dressed down has only
short-term motivational benefits.
In the long run, fearful employees
avoid sharing negative information,
shunt their creativity and initiative, and settle into safe work that
doesn’t get them into trouble.
When corrections need to occur,
deliver them in a calm, consistent



Avionics News April 2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News April 2013

Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View From Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
Breakthrough
Member Profile
Digital Displacement and Fusion
Avionics News Through the Years
A Conversation With...
The Race to ADS-B Out
AEAviators
NextGen Status Report
Member Profile
Esterline CMC Electronics
What Radial Are We On?
AEA Offers Free NCATT Certifications and Endorsements at 2013 Convention
Work On Your Business, Not In Your Business
Business Basics
Survey Reveals Hiring Trends for the Aviation Industry
Meet the AEA Awards Nominees
What's New
Before & After
Avionics News April 2013 - Intro
Avionics News April 2013 - Cover1
Avionics News April 2013 - Cover2
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Avionics News April 2013 - Point of Communication
Avionics News April 2013 - 5
Avionics News April 2013 - AEA Now
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Avionics News April 2013 - The View From Washington
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Avionics News April 2013 - International News and Regulatory Updates
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Avionics News April 2013 - 19
Avionics News April 2013 - Breakthrough
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Avionics News April 2013 - Member Profile
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Avionics News April 2013 - Digital Displacement and Fusion
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Avionics News April 2013 - Avionics News Through the Years
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Avionics News April 2013 - A Conversation With...
Avionics News April 2013 - 39
Avionics News April 2013 - The Race to ADS-B Out
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Avionics News April 2013 - AEAviators
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Avionics News April 2013 - NextGen Status Report
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Avionics News April 2013 - Member Profile
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Avionics News April 2013 - Esterline CMC Electronics
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Avionics News April 2013 - What Radial Are We On?
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Avionics News April 2013 - AEA Offers Free NCATT Certifications and Endorsements at 2013 Convention
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Avionics News April 2013 - Work On Your Business, Not In Your Business
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Avionics News April 2013 - Business Basics
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Avionics News April 2013 - Survey Reveals Hiring Trends for the Aviation Industry
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Avionics News April 2013 - Meet the AEA Awards Nominees
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Avionics News April 2013 - What's New
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