This week, I got the opportunity to share my thoughts with cadets at the Air Force Academy who are getting ready to become new leaders in our Air Force and Space Force. What are the most important lessons you would share with new leaders? #Preparation #Aviation #LessonsLearned #FlyingInTheFaceOfFear #PersonalDevelopment #Success The more we practice, the more competent we become, and the more confidence we can gain. If we "chair fly" a stressful situation we anticipate at work or even at home, then we can prime ourselves for action, effectively cope with stress, and create a positive outcome. The concept of chair flying is something I employed to prepare myself for flying missions, but I have also used the same technique in many situations in my personal and professional life. I could find my weaknesses and study harder or practice more so when it came time for the actual mission, I was better prepared. Chair flying essentially meant I got a free mission to practice before I ever got into the airplane. I would then talk through every part of my mission, practicing radio calls, thinking through maneuver parameters, and analyzing potential areas that could go wrong on the mission.
Every night before I flew, I would sit in a chair in my room facing a diagram of the cockpit on the wall. By using a pilot’s preparation technique called chair flying, I could visualize and practice for a mission in advance. I never felt like a natural pilot and it certainly didn't come easy, so I had to work hard at it. #FlyingInTheFaceOfFear #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalDevelopment #Inspiration #WhatInspiresMe This is the one book you want in your personal and leadership library." As parents to two young women working their way through school, work and careers, this book will undoubtedly inspire them and help them face their fears as they work to achieve their goals in life. At the end of each chapter, there are considerations for leaders that the reader can use and apply every day. Her leadership wisdom in each chapter is deep and valuable for leaders as all levels. She takes you into challenging situations as a pilot and leader, shares how she dealt with fear, adversity and learned from each and every experience. KC shares her experiences as a fighter pilot and leader that we can all benefit from. "My husband and I recently bought this book and have found it intriguing and captivating. But you never really know until people read it.
When I started writing Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot's Lessons on Leading with Courage, I had hoped that it would connect with people, that it would make a difference in their lives.
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