This is your captain speaking
Communication is perhaps the single most important tool that managers have to achieve results through others. Pilots know the importance of communication with the control tower and with passengers. In a continuing series, let’s see how to overcome the most persistent communication challenges. [ view this story ]

Recovering from unusual attitudes
In flight training, pilots are trained and tested on their ability to recover from unusual attitudes. As leaders, we face the same challenge from employees. In our continuing series UTDI President and pilot Greg Schinkel links flying and leadership to achieve high altitude performance. [ view this story ]

Bus driver, fighter pilot or airline captain
Many business people would love to learn how to fly airplanes. Unique Training & Development Inc. (UTDI) president Greg Schinkel is a private pilot and provides some insights from his training both in the air and in ground school. He connects principles of flight to aspects of leadership. The end result is a flight plan to take your team to high altitude performance. [ view this story ]

Advanced Communication & Persuasion Workshop
Hurry there are a few seats left in the upcoming Advanced Communication and Persuasion Skills live one-day workshop. And you can satisfy your curiosity with confidence - we have added a Complete Satisfaction Guarantee and a bonus coaching session. Now is the time to grab a spot for yourself and a colleague. It may be the most intriguing workshop you will ever attend. See for yourself why leaders from all levels have found this workshop useful in gaining unparalleled buy in to their ideas. [ view this story ]

Busy yet unproductive – see through the smokescreen
Most people are complaining that they have too much to do and not enough time to get it all done. Leaders need to look through the smokescreen to seek solutions that will be critical to the future success of their business. The first target should be the leader themselves. [ view this story ]